- Elevation, modelled
- 340 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7563, -83.6688
Quarry Rock is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 340 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Gorge Underground, a attraction 0.3 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Quarry Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 276° | 450 m | 17.0 mi |
| Rotten Point | NW 307° | 434 m | 17.5 mi |
| State Rock | W 275° | 433 m | 9.4 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 270° | 432 m | 16.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 277° | 430 m | 17.6 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 278° | 429 m | 16.6 mi |
| Low Knob | W 268° | 425 m | 16.1 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 258° | 422 m | 14.4 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 20.5 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 1 mi
- Battleship Rock · 2 mi
- Gray's Arch · 4 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Emerald City: 0.4 mi
- Global Village: 0.7 mi
- Pocket Wall: 1.6 mi
- The Zoo: 1.6 mi
- Corner Pocket: 1.7 mi
Natural arches
- Henson Cave Arch: 1.5 mi
- Natural Bridge: 1.5 mi
- Whites Branch Arch: 1.8 mi
- Whittleton Arch: 1.9 mi
- Twilight Arch: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 1.7 mi
- Slade Hill: 3.6 mi
- See Rocks: 4.7 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 5.2 mi
- Raven Rock: 5.5 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 2.4 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 2.5 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.6 mi
- Cold Falls: 3.0 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 3.0 mi
Parks: 17
- Downtown Park: 6.7 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 7.7 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.0 mi
- Bear Track Park: 10.6 mi
- St. Helens Park: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Gorge Underground: 0.3 mi
- Balanced Rock: 1.4 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 2.6 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 2.7 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 4.9 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 18.0 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 19.6 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 6.8 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 12.6 mi
- Red River Museum: 15.5 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 6.8 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 13.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 3.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 17:20 |
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