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Buzzard Ridge

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Elevation, modelled
355 m
Tallest summit within 15.5 miles
Rotten Point434 m · 15.4 mi
Nearest byway
Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
37.8488, -83.6531
Buzzard Ridge, seen from above at true elevation

Buzzard Ridge is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 355 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Coffin Ridge, a cliff 0.3 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Buzzard Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rotten PointWNW 286°434 m15.4 mi
State RockWSW 242°433 m11.6 mi
Tater KnobNNE 23°423 m15.5 mi
Raven RockW 279°421 m8.1 mi
South KnobNNW 347°419 m13.3 mi
Morris MountainWNW 288°414 m13.0 mi
Gate Post HillNNE 20°410 m11.7 mi
Kaincaid MountainW 259°403 m12.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Natural arches
Waterfalls: 29
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1420:2221:01
September equinox07:2318:5919:33
December solstice07:4716:3817:20

Local time (America/New_York).

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