- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 286° | 434 m | 15.4 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 242° | 433 m | 11.6 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 23° | 423 m | 15.5 mi |
| Raven Rock | W 279° | 421 m | 8.1 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 347° | 419 m | 13.3 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 288° | 414 m | 13.0 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NNE 20° | 410 m | 11.7 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 259° | 403 m | 12.6 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 14.1 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Haystack Rock · 2 mi
- Indian Staircase · 2 mi
- Gray's Arch · 2 mi
- Adena Arch · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Coffin Ridge: 0.3 mi
- The Dome: 0.3 mi
- Phantasia Wall: 0.6 mi
- Tarr Ridge: 0.7 mi
- Long Wall: 0.8 mi
Natural arches
- KY-76: 0.7 mi
- Crow’s Eye Arch: 1.2 mi
- Rango Arch: 1.2 mi
- Adderhead Arch: 1.5 mi
- When Doves Cry Arch: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 1.1 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.2 mi
- Courthouse Rock: 1.5 mi
- Haystack Rock: 1.6 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 3.0 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 3.7 mi
- Box Falls: 4.3 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.3 mi
- Cold Falls: 4.3 mi
Parks: 23
- Menifee County Park: 7.3 mi
- Downtown Park: 9.7 mi
- Lions Club Park: 10.9 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 13.4 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.7 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 4.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 5.4 mi
- Gorge Underground: 6.2 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 11.3 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 16.1 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 18.3 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 9.7 mi
- Red River Museum: 14.6 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 19.1 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 22.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 9.7 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 15.6 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 19.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 4.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 22.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:20 |
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