- Elevation, modelled
- 337 m
- Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 16.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8374, -83.6474
Fortress Wall is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 337 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Dunkan Branch Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Fortress Wall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 288° | 434 m | 16.0 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 246° | 433 m | 11.5 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 21° | 423 m | 16.1 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 284° | 421 m | 8.5 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 347° | 419 m | 14.2 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 290° | 414 m | 13.6 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NNE 17° | 410 m | 12.3 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 263° | 403 m | 12.8 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 14.8 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Gray's Arch · 2 mi
- Princess Arch · 2 mi
- Haystack Rock · 2 mi
- Chimney Top Rock · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 0.2 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.0 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 1.5 mi
- Haystack Rock: 1.7 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 1.7 mi
Natural arches
- Rango Arch: 0.5 mi
- KY-76: 1.1 mi
- Adderhead Arch: 1.2 mi
- Midstep Arch: 1.5 mi
- Sexton Arch: 1.5 mi
Cliffs
- Phantasia Wall: 0.5 mi
- Dunkan Rock: 0.5 mi
- Tarr Ridge: 0.6 mi
- The Dome: 0.7 mi
- Buzzard Ridge: 0.8 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 2.5 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 2.9 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 3.5 mi
- Cold Falls: 3.5 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 3.5 mi
Parks: 23
- Menifee County Park: 7.9 mi
- Downtown Park: 8.9 mi
- Lions Club Park: 11.3 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 13.2 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 13.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.2 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.7 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 5.3 mi
- Gorge Underground: 5.4 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 8.2 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.9 mi
- Red River Museum: 15.0 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 18.3 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 21.9 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 7.4 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 10.6 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 16.6 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 18.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.9 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 15.6 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 4.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 21.9 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 |
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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