Cliff · Kentucky
Dobson Bluff
Dobson Bluff is a cliff in Kentucky, at a recorded elevation of 156 m. Wilson Hill stands 254 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Kibbler Hill, a peak 2.3 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 156 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.18894, -88.27336
- 10.4 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 14.1 mi off the Woodlands Trace, National
- 16.4 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 231.2 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kibbler Hill: 2.3 mi
- Leeper Hill: 2.6 mi
- Harris Hill: 2.9 mi
- Dunlap Hill: 3.2 mi
- Haw Hill: 3.3 mi
Parks: 60
- Dog Island State Wetlands: 9.2 mi
- Buddy Rogers Park: 11.9 mi
- Paul F. Riley WOW Park: 11.9 mi
- "Sis" Baker Park: 12.2 mi
- Vista Ridge Park: 12.4 mi
Cliffs: 41
- Lockhart Bluff: 3.6 mi
- Bissell Bluff: 4.3 mi
- Vicks Bluffs: 6.0 mi
- Wilson Bluff: 6.5 mi
- Red House Bluffs: 6.5 mi
Attractions: 15
- The Rock: 10.5 mi
- Sasquatch - Photo Opp: 10.6 mi
- Malfunction Junction: 10.6 mi
- Kids Jump: 10.6 mi
- Kids Jump: 10.6 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Livingston County Wildlife Management Area and State Nature Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Ferguson Creek Wildlife Management Area: 5.5 mi
- Newman's Bluff State Nature Preserve: 12.4 mi
- Barrens: 16.5 mi
- War Bluff Valley Sanctuary: 21.5 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Fort Smith: 8.0 mi
- Fredonia Valley Veterans Memorial: 11.8 mi
- Fluorspar Miners Memorial: 16.4 mi
- Arant Confederate Park: 18.8 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 19.4 mi
Museums: 7
- Ben E Clement Mineral Museum: 14.7 mi
- Fluorspar Museum: 16.8 mi
- River Heritage Museum: 19.0 mi
- Market House Museum: 19.1 mi
- The National Quilt Museum: 19.1 mi
Artworks: 5
- Jesus Welcoming with Open Arms: 13.1 mi
- Golf Ball: 14.8 mi
- Yeiser Art Gallery: 19.1 mi
- Wacinton: 21.2 mi
- George Rodgers Clark Statue: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Kentucky Lake Drive Picnic Area at Land Between The Lakes: 14.4 mi
- Picnic/Park: 22.2 mi
- Boarding House Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
- Hematite Lake Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Clay Spring: 10.9 mi
- Decker Spring: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- N37 24.465 W88 35.372: 23.0 mi
- Avery Hollow South Falls: 23.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Whitehaven Welcome Center: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Dobson Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Hill | NE 51° | 254 m | 13.7 mi |
| Hardin Knob | NNE 18° | 251 m | 9.7 mi |
| Jackson Knob | ENE 68° | 248 m | 11.7 mi |
| Crayne Knob | ENE 65° | 240 m | 11.9 mi |
| Nelson Hill | E 89° | 232 m | 15.1 mi |
| Cochran Hill | ENE 59° | 223 m | 12.0 mi |
| The Knob | E 91° | 216 m | 14.9 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ENE 61° | 214 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:39 | 20:17 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:04 | 15:59 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 38 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithland L&D, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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