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Lockhart Bluff

Lockhart Bluff, seen from above at true elevation

Lockhart Bluff is a cliff in Kentucky, at a recorded elevation of 154 m. Wilson Hill stands 254 m to the east-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilson Bluff, a cliff 3.0 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
154 m

How to reach it

Coordinates37.24033, -88.28642

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Eberle Knobs: 3.9 mi
  • Kibbler Hill: 4.6 mi
  • Haw Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Dunlap Hill: 5.1 mi
  • Dyer Hill: 5.2 mi
Parks: 57
  • Dog Island State Wetlands: 9.5 mi
  • Bill Cook Memorial Park: 12.8 mi
  • Buddy Rogers Park: 12.8 mi
  • Paul F. Riley WOW Park: 12.8 mi
  • "Sis" Baker Park: 13.0 mi
Cliffs: 40
Attractions: 14
  • The Rock: 14.1 mi
  • Sasquatch - Photo Opp: 14.1 mi
  • Malfunction Junction: 14.2 mi
  • Kids Jump: 14.2 mi
  • Kids Jump: 14.2 mi
Historic sites: 10
  • Fort Smith: 9.7 mi
  • Fredonia Valley Veterans Memorial: 12.7 mi
  • Fluorspar Miners Memorial: 12.7 mi
  • Korean War Memorial: 20.3 mi
  • Arant Confederate Park: 21.1 mi
Waterfalls: 9
  • N37 24.465 W88 35.372: 20.3 mi
  • Avery Hollow South Falls: 20.4 mi
  • Battery Rock Alcove Waterfall: 23.0 mi
  • Panther Falls: 23.0 mi
  • Panther Cascade: 23.3 mi
Museums: 7
  • Ben E Clement Mineral Museum: 13.1 mi
  • Fluorspar Museum: 13.2 mi
  • River Heritage Museum: 20.0 mi
  • Market House Museum: 20.0 mi
  • The National Quilt Museum: 20.0 mi
Artworks: 5
  • Jesus Welcoming with Open Arms: 16.7 mi
  • Golf Ball: 18.3 mi
  • Yeiser Art Gallery: 20.0 mi
  • Wacinton: 22.1 mi
  • George Rodgers Clark Statue: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 5
Springs: 3
  • Clay Spring: 11.1 mi
  • Decker Spring: 18.9 mi
  • Dixon Springs: 23.3 mi
Natural arches: 2
  • Pot Hole Arch: 23.0 mi
  • Natural Bridge: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Whitehaven Welcome Center: 24.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Lockhart Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wilson HillENE 66°254 m12.4 mi
Hardin KnobNNE 34°251 m6.8 mi
Jackson KnobE 86°248 m11.6 mi
Crayne KnobE 82°240 m11.5 mi
Nelson HillESE 102°232 m16.2 mi
Cochran HillENE 76°223 m11.3 mi
The KnobESE 103°216 m16.1 mi
Melcher HillsNNW 336°214 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3119:05
June solstice05:3419:3920:18
September equinox06:4218:1718:52
December solstice07:0415:5916:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343847576675787771594738
Precip in3.74.14.85.14.64.34.32.83.63.64.24.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithland L&D, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358596451

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