- Elevation
- 293 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8365, -83.7555
McKinney Cliff is a cliff in Kentucky, at a recorded 293 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Cow Creek Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 293 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of McKinney Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | WSW 253° | 450 m | 12.7 mi |
| Rotten Point | WNW 298° | 434 m | 10.6 mi |
| State Rock | SW 225° | 433 m | 6.6 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 298° | 433 m | 11.1 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | WSW 245° | 432 m | 13.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 255° | 430 m | 13.2 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | WSW 255° | 429 m | 12.2 mi |
| Low Knob | WSW 242° | 425 m | 12.9 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 17.4 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Star Gap Arch · 3 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 4 mi
- Haystack Rock · 4 mi
- Gray's Arch · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cow Creek Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Raven Rock: 3.2 mi
- Mill Knob: 3.3 mi
- See Rocks: 3.4 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 3.7 mi
Natural arches
- Challenger Arch: 2.6 mi
- Little Butler Arch: 2.7 mi
- Borderline Border Arch: 2.7 mi
- Skyview Arch: 2.9 mi
- Slade Twin Arches: 3.1 mi
Cliffs
- Asylum Wall: 3.1 mi
- Blackburn Rock: 4.2 mi
- Bee Branch Rock: 4.5 mi
- Tunnel Wall: 4.5 mi
- Long Wall: 4.8 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 7.1 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 7.1 mi
- Cold Falls: 7.5 mi
- Swirly Falls: 7.8 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 7.9 mi
Parks: 20
- Lions Club Park: 5.7 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 8.9 mi
- Menifee County Park: 11.3 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 13.0 mi
- Camp Burnamwood: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 6.0 mi
- Gorge Underground: 7.2 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 9.5 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 9.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 11.1 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 11.5 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 13.1 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Museums: 3
- Red River Museum: 9.2 mi
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 13.3 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Cottage Furnace: 10.2 mi
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 13.3 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 19.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 3.9 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 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 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 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stanton 2W, 8 mi away.
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