- Elevation, modelled
- 293 m
- Tallest summit within 20.1 miles
- Nailors Rock452 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.6800, -83.6609
Pirates' Cove is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 293 m. Nailors Rock stands 452 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Newcum Tower, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 2.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Pirates' Cove. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nailors Rock | SE 138° | 452 m | 20.1 mi |
| Grassy Knob | WNW 292° | 450 m | 18.7 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 101° | 445 m | 19.3 mi |
| Peter Mountain | W 263° | 442 m | 19.3 mi |
| State Rock | WNW 302° | 433 m | 11.6 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | WNW 287° | 432 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WNW 292° | 430 m | 19.4 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | WNW 294° | 429 m | 18.5 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 25.5 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 7 mi
- Battleship Rock · 7 mi
- Angel Windows · 9 mi
- Gray's Arch · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Newcum Tower: 0.1 mi
- The Mosh Pit: 0.1 mi
- Mermaid Wall: 2.1 mi
- Camelot: 2.2 mi
- Nursery: 2.3 mi
Natural arches
- Suzanna Arch: 1.4 mi
- Frog Leap Arch: 3.1 mi
- Liz’s Mini Arch: 3.5 mi
- Sunnyside Arch: 3.5 mi
- Tectonic Arch: 3.8 mi
Peaks
- Mullins Point: 5.5 mi
- Battleship Rock: 6.9 mi
- Wolf Pen: 7.5 mi
- Anvil Knob: 7.9 mi
- Slade Hill: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 3.6 mi
- Flat Hollow Falls: 4.3 mi
- Upper Right Fork Falls: 6.3 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 7.4 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 7.4 mi
Parks: 18
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 3.6 mi
- St. Helens Park: 6.8 mi
- Bear Track Park: 6.9 mi
- Downtown Park: 7.3 mi
- Happy Top: 7.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 1.8 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 2.7 mi
- Gorge Underground: 5.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 6.6 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 7.8 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 21.8 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 22.9 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 23.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 7.3 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 7.6 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 17.5 mi
- Red River Museum: 18.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 7.3 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 8.4 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 |
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