- Elevation, modelled
- 395 m
- Tallest summit within 18.4 miles
- Bear Mountain505 m · 18.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wilderness Road Heritage Highway20.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5247, -83.9281
McCow Pausture is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 395 m. Bear Mountain stands 505 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Pretty House Arch, a natural arch 1.2 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of McCow Pausture. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | W 273° | 505 m | 18.1 mi |
| Croley Mountain | W 279° | 484 m | 12.1 mi |
| Pinnacle Knob | W 272° | 482 m | 17.0 mi |
| Indian Fort Mountain | W 279° | 470 m | 16.9 mi |
| Robe Mountain | WNW 282° | 462 m | 17.1 mi |
| Bighill Mountain | W 271° | 460 m | 14.7 mi |
| Wolf Gap Mountain | WNW 299° | 458 m | 12.6 mi |
| Grassy Knob | N 351° | 450 m | 18.0 mi |
- 20.4 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 18.3 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Radio Tower Overlook · 20 mi
- Piney Knob Overlook · 20 mi
- Welch Mtn Overlook · 20 mi
- Natural Bridge · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Brushy Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Happy Top Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Wilson Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Gran Edwards Hill: 7.2 mi
- Bradshaw Hill: 7.4 mi
Cliffs
- Meatball Boulders: 2.7 mi
- Dropout Wall: 3.8 mi
- Tip Jar: 4.2 mi
- The Lumber Yard: 14.0 mi
- The Shipyard: 14.0 mi
Natural arches: 43
- Pretty House Arch: 1.2 mi
- Lily Mountain Arch: 11.8 mi
- Flat Hollow Arch: 13.9 mi
- Hazel Fairy Arch: 14.3 mi
- Frog Leap Arch: 15.2 mi
Parks: 36
- Football Field: 7.0 mi
- Bond Memorial Park: 7.3 mi
- 89 Park: 7.5 mi
- Bond Memorial Park: 7.8 mi
- Heidelberg Park: 8.9 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Wind Cave Cascades: 1.2 mi
- Alcorn Branch Falls: 2.2 mi
- Turkey Foot Loop Trail Falls: 4.3 mi
- McCammon Falls: 9.2 mi
- Flat Lick Falls: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Camp AJ: 5.1 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 19.3 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 19.8 mi
- Gorge Underground: 21.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 21.9 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Cottage Furnace: 16.1 mi
- Boone Gap: 21.1 mi
- Daniel Boone's Trail: 22.4 mi
- Fort Twitty: 22.7 mi
- Boone Trace DAR Monument: 22.7 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 12.2 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 18.1 mi
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve: 18.6 mi
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 20.6 mi
- Taylor Fork Ecological Area: 24.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 12.7 mi
- Red River Museum: 23.2 mi
- Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum: 24.0 mi
- Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum: 24.0 mi
Springs: 3
- Piped: 17.6 mi
- Climax Spring: 17.6 mi
- Blue Hole Spring: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Our Happy Place: 15.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Sustainable Berea: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:13 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:41 | 17:22 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Heidelberg, 9 mi away.
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