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Scotts Cliff

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Elevation
521 m
Tallest summit within 10.7 miles
Sewell Mountain532 m · 10.3 mi
Nearest byway
Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway3.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:03local time
Coordinates
36.7220, -84.9199
Scotts Cliff, seen from above at true elevation

Scotts Cliff is a cliff in Kentucky, at a recorded 521 m. Sewell Mountain stands 532 m to the west, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Edwards Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway passes 3.9 miles off.

Elevation
521 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Scotts Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sewell MountainW 269°532 m10.3 mi
Cherry Gap MountainSSE 150°530 m3.2 mi
Bald RockSSW 208°527 m8.1 mi
Guffey MountainW 261°525 m1.5 mi
Slippery RockSSW 200°525 m7.7 mi
Kennedy MountainSW 226°525 m8.3 mi
Bridgeman MountainSW 234°522 m1.0 mi
Lynch PinnacleSSW 196°519 m10.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 59
Attractions: 18
Natural arches: 12
Ghost towns: 2
Springs: 2
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1819:52
June solstice06:2220:2421:03
September equinox07:2819:0419:38
December solstice07:4916:4817:28

Local time (America/Kentucky/Monticello).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363946566573767569584739
Precip in4.44.35.24.84.94.74.83.93.82.93.65.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Monticello 3 NE, 11 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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