- Elevation, modelled
- 372 m
- Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8643, -83.6735
Pistol Ridge is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 372 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is When Doves Cry Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Pistol Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 283° | 434 m | 14.1 mi |
| State Rock | SW 234° | 433 m | 11.2 mi |
| Raven Rock | W 272° | 421 m | 6.9 mi |
| South Knob | N 351° | 419 m | 12.1 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 284° | 414 m | 11.7 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NNE 27° | 410 m | 11.2 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | WSW 253° | 403 m | 11.8 mi |
| Westbrook Mountain | WNW 290° | 402 m | 12.6 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 13.5 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Haystack Rock · 2 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 3 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 3 mi
- Gray's Arch · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- When Doves Cry Arch: 0.1 mi
- Wolf Pen Arch: 0.7 mi
- Powder Mill Arch: 0.7 mi
- Crow’s Eye Arch: 0.7 mi
- Double Arch: 1.9 mi
Cliffs
- Pebble Beach: 0.4 mi
- Clearcut Wall: 0.5 mi
- Long Wall: 1.2 mi
- Muscle Beach: 1.4 mi
- Coffin Ridge: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Courthouse Rock: 1.5 mi
- Haystack Rock: 2.0 mi
- Raven Rock: 2.0 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 2.5 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 4.5 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 5.2 mi
- Box Falls: 5.6 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 5.6 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 5.6 mi
Parks: 23
- Menifee County Park: 6.9 mi
- Lions Club Park: 9.7 mi
- Downtown Park: 11.2 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 13.3 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 4.8 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 5.3 mi
- Balanced Rock: 6.2 mi
- Gorge Underground: 7.2 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 18.8 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 9.3 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 12.4 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 14.7 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 17.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 11.2 mi
- Red River Museum: 13.5 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 20.0 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 22.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 11.3 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 15.1 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 22.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 24.2 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 | 16:38 | 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, 12 mi away.
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