- Elevation, modelled
- 354 m
- Tallest summit within 18.5 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7521, -83.6565
Global Village is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 354 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Emerald City, a cliff 0.4 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Global Village. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 277° | 450 m | 17.7 mi |
| Rotten Point | NW 307° | 434 m | 18.3 mi |
| State Rock | W 277° | 433 m | 10.1 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 271° | 432 m | 17.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 277° | 430 m | 18.3 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 279° | 429 m | 17.3 mi |
| Low Knob | W 269° | 425 m | 16.8 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | W 260° | 422 m | 15.0 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 20.6 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 2 mi
- Battleship Rock · 2 mi
- Gray's Arch · 4 mi
- Hansen's Point · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Emerald City: 0.4 mi
- Quarry Rock: 0.7 mi
- The Zoo: 1.3 mi
- The Zoo: 1.4 mi
- Roadside Crag: 1.4 mi
Natural arches
- Henson Cave Arch: 2.0 mi
- Tectonic Arch: 2.0 mi
- Whittleton Arch: 2.1 mi
- Natural Bridge: 2.1 mi
- Liz’s Mini Arch: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 2.4 mi
- Slade Hill: 4.3 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 5.2 mi
- See Rocks: 5.4 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 1.8 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 2.5 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.6 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 2.7 mi
- Cold Falls: 2.8 mi
Parks: 18
- Downtown Park: 6.0 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 7.7 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.6 mi
- Bear Track Park: 10.7 mi
- St. Helens Park: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Gorge Underground: 0.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 2.0 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 2.3 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 3.2 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 18.7 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 20.3 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 6.1 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 12.5 mi
- Red River Museum: 16.3 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 20.3 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 20.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 4.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 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 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 9 mi away.
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