- Elevation
- 253 m
- Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
- Horseback Knob403 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Welsh Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1715, -82.7707
Buzzard Rock is a cliff in Ohio, at a recorded 253 m. Horseback Knob stands 403 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimney Rocks, a peak 2.9 miles away. Welsh Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 253 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Buzzard Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseback Knob | WNW 285° | 403 m | 17.7 mi |
| Chestnut Oak Knob | W 280° | 402 m | 18.1 mi |
| Long | W 264° | 397 m | 16.3 mi |
| Sand Hill | NNW 331° | 395 m | 17.0 mi |
| Ball Knob | WNW 282° | 394 m | 16.8 mi |
| Davis Knob | WNW 281° | 392 m | 17.6 mi |
| Rocky Knob | NNW 330° | 390 m | 15.6 mi |
| Selby Knob | WNW 286° | 386 m | 17.6 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Welsh Scenic Byway
- 19.3 mi off the Hocking Hills Scenic BywayNational
- 24.2 mi off the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway
- 29.3 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lower Falls Lookout · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chimney Rocks: 2.9 mi
- Weddington Hill: 4.0 mi
- Big Rock: 5.0 mi
- Point Lookout: 6.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Knob: 9.2 mi
Parks: 42
- Liberty Wildlife Area: 4.5 mi
- Leo Petroglyph State Memorial: 5.3 mi
- Richland Furnace ATV Area: 8.5 mi
- Scioto River Canal Lands Access State Wildlife Area: 9.6 mi
- Mound Street Park: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Wellston Reservoir State Wildlife Park: 13.3 mi
- Stroth-Rader Habitat Conservation Area: 13.6 mi
- Lake Alma State Park: 14.0 mi
- Samson-Obrist Woods: 14.5 mi
- Ross Lake State Wildlife Area: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 13
- Dogwood Pass: 13.1 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre: 17.9 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain Prospecting Company: 18.0 mi
- The Grove: 18.1 mi
- Adena Mansion & Gardens Historic Site: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 11
- McKinley Park; William McKinley: 11.1 mi
- McKinley Park: 11.1 mi
- David Ousley Memorial Field: 12.7 mi
- Soldiers Memorial: 13.1 mi
- Harvey Wells: 13.1 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Ash Cave: 19.9 mi
- Whispering Cave: 21.0 mi
- Whispering Falls: 21.3 mi
- Cedar Falls: 21.6 mi
- Broken Rock Falls: 21.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Alum Cliffs: 18.7 mi
- Parish Rocks: 20.7 mi
- Lookout Point: 20.8 mi
- Sugar Point: 21.3 mi
- Sphinx Head: 21.8 mi
Museums: 7
- Lillian Jones Museum: 10.9 mi
- Lucy Webb Hayes Heritage Center: 15.8 mi
- Mighty Children's Museum: 15.8 mi
- Ross County Museum: 15.8 mi
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center: 18.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Richland: 9.3 mi
- Oreton: 19.2 mi
- Vinton Furnace: 19.7 mi
- Knockemstiff: 19.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- Wellston Community Garden: 13.1 mi
- Third Tier: 18.1 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 18.1 mi
- Ornimental Garden: 18.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- Apple Water Tower: 11.0 mi
- Carlisle Hill Star: 16.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- South Ridge: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Picnic table: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:08 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:30 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Chillicothe · 16 mi
- Southeast Ohio · 23 mi
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