- Elevation, modelled
- 321 m
- Tallest summit within 14.2 miles
- Ryans Creek Mountain660 m · 13.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cumberland Historic Byway17.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 36.6705, -84.5450
Cracks in the Rocks is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 321 m. Ryans Creek Mountain stands 660 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Heron, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Cumberland Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Cracks in the Rocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryans Creek Mountain | E 95° | 660 m | 13.3 mi |
| Honeycutt Mountain | SSE 153° | 658 m | 12.2 mi |
| Anderson Mountain | ESE 114° | 653 m | 13.2 mi |
| Chitwood Mountain | SE 130° | 647 m | 13.2 mi |
| Privet Mountain | SSE 151° | 641 m | 13.5 mi |
| Corner Tree Knob | ESE 115° | 639 m | 12.0 mi |
| Stephens Knob | ESE 108° | 627 m | 12.2 mi |
| Round Mountain | SE 134° | 605 m | 14.0 mi |
- 17.7 mi off the Cumberland Historic BywayNational
- 20.1 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Devils Knob: 1.2 mi
- Bear Knob: 1.4 mi
- Bald Knob: 1.9 mi
- Grassy Knob: 3.1 mi
- Stepping Rock: 3.5 mi
Cliffs: 54
- Blue Heron: 0.1 mi
- Devils Jump: 0.4 mi
- Paint Cliff: 3.0 mi
- Golden Eagle Cliff: 6.9 mi
- Yellow Cliff: 8.8 mi
Parks: 40
- Bear Creek Scenic Area: 3.2 mi
- Yamacraw Day Use Area: 3.8 mi
- Centennial Park: 5.6 mi
- McCreary County Park: 6.9 mi
- Big Creek: 8.5 mi
Natural arches: 22
- Coal Branch Natural Arch: 1.2 mi
- Koger Arch: 2.0 mi
- Split Bow Arch: 3.1 mi
- Yahoo Arch: 6.9 mi
- Amphitheater Arch: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Big Spring Falls: 1.0 mi
- Lick Creek Falls: 3.8 mi
- Yahoo Falls: 7.2 mi
- Angel Falls: 13.5 mi
- Cumberland Falls: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 12
- Hollow Rock: 8.5 mi
- Freedom Church Swinging Bridge: 9.3 mi
- The Ritner Swinging Bridge: 9.5 mi
- Grren Ford Swinging Bridge: 10.2 mi
- Beast Mode: 11.0 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Six Gun City: 16.0 mi
- Wayne County Doughboy: 20.1 mi
- First Boy Scout Troop: 22.2 mi
- Burnside: 22.4 mi
- Rugby's Hidden History: 22.9 mi
Museums: 5
Springs: 3
- Koger Spring: 4.0 mi
- Mill Spring: 22.3 mi
- Historic Massengale Homestead Spring: 23.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park: 15.6 mi
- Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area: 21.7 mi
- North Cumberland WMA-Sandquist Unit: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Whitley County Welcome Center Northbound: 24.7 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Brewster Bridge Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:16 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:46 | 17:26 |
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