- Elevation, modelled
- 334 m
- Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 16.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8403, -83.6382
Dunkan Rock is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 334 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Rango Arch, a natural arch 0.3 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Dunkan Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 287° | 434 m | 16.4 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 246° | 433 m | 12.1 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 19° | 423 m | 15.7 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 282° | 421 m | 9.0 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 345° | 419 m | 14.1 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 289° | 414 m | 14.0 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NNE 15° | 410 m | 12.0 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 262° | 403 m | 13.3 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 14.5 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Indian Staircase · 1 mi
- Princess Arch · 1 mi
- Adena Arch · 1 mi
- Chimney Top Rock · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Rango Arch: 0.3 mi
- Adderhead Arch: 0.6 mi
- KY-76: 0.9 mi
- Indian Arch: 1.2 mi
- Shawnee Arch: 1.3 mi
Cliffs
- Phantasia Wall: 0.4 mi
- Fortress Wall: 0.5 mi
- Sheltowee Wall: 0.9 mi
- The Dome: 1.0 mi
- Buzzard Ridge: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 0.6 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 1.0 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 1.5 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.6 mi
- Haystack Rock: 2.2 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 2.1 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 2.7 mi
- Box Falls: 3.5 mi
- Cold Falls: 3.6 mi
- Copperas Falls: 3.6 mi
Parks: 23
- Menifee County Park: 7.6 mi
- Downtown Park: 8.7 mi
- Lions Club Park: 11.8 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 13.7 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 13.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.7 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 4.9 mi
- Balanced Rock: 5.1 mi
- Gorge Underground: 5.7 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 8.4 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.7 mi
- Red River Museum: 15.5 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 18.6 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 21.4 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 7.6 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 10.8 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 17.0 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 19.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.8 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 16.1 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 4.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stanton 2W, 14 mi away.
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