- Elevation
- 399 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 16.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7793, -83.6850
Lovers Leap is a cliff in Kentucky, at a recorded 399 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Owl's window, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 399 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Lovers Leap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 271° | 450 m | 16.0 mi |
| Rotten Point | NW 304° | 434 m | 15.9 mi |
| State Rock | W 265° | 433 m | 8.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 304° | 433 m | 16.4 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 264° | 432 m | 15.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 272° | 430 m | 16.6 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 273° | 429 m | 15.6 mi |
| Low Knob | W 262° | 425 m | 15.4 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 19.2 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Battleship Rock · 1 mi
- Natural Bridge · 1 mi
- Gray's Arch · 3 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Owl's window: 0.1 mi
- Natural Bridge: 0.4 mi
- Henson Cave Arch: 0.6 mi
- Whittleton Arch: 1.3 mi
- Inspiration Arch: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 0.1 mi
- Slade Hill: 1.8 mi
- See Rocks: 3.4 mi
- Haystack Rock: 3.9 mi
- Raven Rock: 4.0 mi
Cliffs
- Quarry Rock: 1.8 mi
- Corner Pocket: 2.0 mi
- Pocket Wall: 2.1 mi
- Emerald City: 2.2 mi
- Global Village: 2.4 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 2.4 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.5 mi
- Cold Falls: 2.9 mi
- Swirly Falls: 3.2 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 3.2 mi
Parks: 19
- Downtown Park: 8.0 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 9.5 mi
- Lions Club Park: 10.9 mi
- Bear Track Park: 11.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Balanced Rock: 0.4 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 0.9 mi
- Gorge Underground: 1.7 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 4.3 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 5.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 6.6 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 16.4 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 18.1 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.1 mi
- Red River Museum: 14.1 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 14.1 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.7 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 12.6 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 1.6 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, 10 mi away.
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