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Blackburn Rock

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Elevation, modelled
371 m
Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
Rotten Point434 m · 12.4 mi
Nearest byway
Red River Gorge Scenic Byway3.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
37.8795, -83.7017
Blackburn Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Blackburn Rock is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 371 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Camp Branch Twin, a natural arch 0.7 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 3.9 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Blackburn Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rotten PointW 280°434 m12.4 mi
State RockSW 225°433 m10.7 mi
Pilot KnobW 280°433 m13.0 mi
Raven RockW 261°421 m5.4 mi
South KnobN 359°419 m10.9 mi
Grape KnobWNW 283°415 m13.2 mi
Morris MountainW 280°414 m9.9 mi
Gate Post HillNE 37°410 m11.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Natural arches
Cliffs
Historic sites: 3
Rest areas: 1
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1420:2221:01
September equinox07:2318:5919:34
December solstice07:4816:3917:20

Local time (America/New_York).

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