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Griffith Bluff

Griffith Bluff, seen from above at true elevation

Griffith Bluff is a cliff in Kentucky, at a recorded elevation of 133 m. Wilson Hill stands 254 m to the east-southeast, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is John Thomas Bluff, a cliff 1.4 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 7.8 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
133 m

How to reach it

Coordinates37.35505, -88.16392

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Moore Hill: 2.8 mi
  • Cyclone Hill: 3.7 mi
  • Hardin Knob: 3.8 mi
  • Graves Knob: 4.3 mi
  • Cave Hill: 4.9 mi
Cliffs: 51
Parks: 26
  • Marion Crittenden County Park: 5.6 mi
  • Riverview Park: 8.6 mi
  • Justin Livingston Park: 10.3 mi
  • Bill Cook Memorial Park: 10.8 mi
  • "Sis" Baker Park: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 11
  • Cave in Rock: 7.8 mi
  • Herod Cave: 21.9 mi
  • The Rock: 22.7 mi
  • Kids Jump: 22.8 mi
  • Malfunction Junction: 22.8 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Waterfalls: 9
  • Battery Rock Alcove Waterfall: 12.9 mi
  • Panther Falls: 13.5 mi
  • Panther Cascade: 13.6 mi
  • Colorful Bluffs Waterfall: 14.0 mi
  • Ripple Canyon Falls: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 7
  • Fluorspar Miners Memorial: 10.8 mi
  • Fredonia Valley Veterans Memorial: 11.8 mi
  • Fort Smith: 20.1 mi
  • Coal Miner Statue: 22.2 mi
  • US Veterans Memorial: 23.0 mi
Museums: 4
  • Ben E Clement Mineral Museum: 4.9 mi
  • Fluorspar Museum: 11.2 mi
  • Adsmore Museum: 23.0 mi
  • John Marshall House Museum: 23.5 mi
Natural arches: 4
  • Alien Arch: 20.7 mi
  • Purse Strap Arch: 21.3 mi
  • Elephant Arch: 21.4 mi
  • Natural Bridge: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Lakeview: 19.2 mi
  • High Knob: 19.2 mi
  • Picnic/Park: 23.0 mi
Springs: 2
  • Decker Spring: 12.7 mi
  • Clay Spring: 20.9 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Jesus Welcoming with Open Arms: 24.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Griffith Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wilson HillESE 122°254 m5.5 mi
Hardin KnobSW 233°251 m3.8 mi
Jackson KnobSE 146°248 m8.6 mi
Crayne KnobSE 144°240 m7.9 mi
Obie MoundNE 36°226 m10.0 mi
Cochran HillSE 141°223 m6.7 mi
Pilot KnobESE 113°214 m9.0 mi
Pickens HillE 89°212 m9.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:3019:05
June solstice05:3319:3820:17
September equinox06:4118:1718:51
December solstice07:0415:5816:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323645556472767568564536
Precip in3.93.75.15.15.34.64.43.23.23.64.24.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosiclare 5NW, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358590795

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