- Elevation, modelled
- 337 m
- Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8175, -83.6640
Left Flank 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 Military Wall Arch, a natural arch 0.3 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Left Flank. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 294° | 434 m | 15.6 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 251° | 433 m | 10.2 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 244° | 422 m | 16.0 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 295° | 421 m | 8.1 mi |
| South Knob | N 351° | 419 m | 15.3 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 297° | 414 m | 13.3 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NNE 19° | 410 m | 13.9 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 269° | 403 m | 11.8 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 16.4 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Gray's Arch · 1 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 1 mi
- Haystack Rock · 1 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Military Wall Arch: 0.3 mi
- Gray's Arch: 0.3 mi
- Emergency Brake Pillar Arch: 0.3 mi
- Midstep Arch: 0.3 mi
- Papa Bear Arch: 0.4 mi
Cliffs
- Military Wall: 0.4 mi
- Tunnel Wall: 0.7 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.3 mi
- Tarr Ridge: 1.6 mi
- Fortress Wall: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Raven Rock: 1.3 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 1.5 mi
- Haystack Rock: 1.5 mi
- Courthouse Rock: 1.9 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 2.3 mi
Waterfalls: 30
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 2.5 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.5 mi
- Cold Falls: 2.7 mi
- Swirly Falls: 3.0 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 3.1 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 8.5 mi
- Menifee County Park: 9.5 mi
- Lions Club Park: 10.8 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 11.7 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 2.6 mi
- Balanced Rock: 3.1 mi
- Gorge Underground: 4.0 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 6.8 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 6.9 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.5 mi
- Red River Museum: 14.3 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 16.8 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 23.2 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 23.8 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 16.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 18.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.5 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 14.3 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 2.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 23.1 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 | 16:39 | 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, 13 mi away.
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