- Elevation, modelled
- 329 m
- Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7293, -83.6405
Persepolis is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 329 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Nellie's Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Persepolis. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | WNW 281° | 450 m | 18.8 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 112° | 445 m | 19.3 mi |
| State Rock | WNW 284° | 433 m | 11.2 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 276° | 432 m | 18.3 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | WNW 283° | 429 m | 18.5 mi |
| Low Knob | W 274° | 425 m | 17.7 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | W 266° | 422 m | 15.7 mi |
| Raven Rock | NW 318° | 421 m | 12.9 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 22.0 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 4 mi
- Battleship Rock · 4 mi
- Angel Windows · 6 mi
- Hansen's Point · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Bibliothek: 0.1 mi
- Animal Crackers Wall: 0.1 mi
- The Boneyard: 0.2 mi
- Midnight Surf: 0.2 mi
- Hideout: 0.3 mi
Natural arches
- Tectonic Arch: 0.5 mi
- Liz’s Mini Arch: 0.6 mi
- Sunnyside Arch: 0.9 mi
- Suzanna Arch: 2.5 mi
- Fig Arch: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 4.1 mi
- Mullins Point: 5.6 mi
- Slade Hill: 6.0 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 6.5 mi
- See Rocks: 7.0 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 0.1 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 3.8 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 4.0 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.0 mi
- Swirly Falls: 4.0 mi
Parks: 19
- Downtown Park: 5.1 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 6.8 mi
- Bear Track Park: 10.0 mi
- St. Helens Park: 10.3 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 1.4 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 1.9 mi
- Gorge Underground: 2.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 3.8 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 5.1 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 5.1 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 11.2 mi
- Red River Museum: 17.8 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 18.6 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 24.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 20.3 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:21 | 21:00 |
| 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, 8 mi away.
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