- Elevation, modelled
- 340 m
- Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 18.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7353, -83.6374
Sunbeam Buttress is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 340 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is The Great Arch, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Sunbeam Buttress. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 280° | 450 m | 18.9 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 113° | 445 m | 19.3 mi |
| State Rock | WNW 282° | 433 m | 11.3 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 274° | 432 m | 18.4 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | WNW 282° | 429 m | 18.6 mi |
| Low Knob | W 273° | 425 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | W 265° | 422 m | 15.9 mi |
| Raven Rock | NW 316° | 421 m | 12.7 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 21.6 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 4 mi
- Battleship Rock · 4 mi
- Angel Windows · 5 mi
- Hansen's Point · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- The Great Arch: 0.1 mi
- Shawnee Shelter: 0.1 mi
- Solarium: 0.2 mi
- The Great Wall: 0.2 mi
- The Arsenal: 0.2 mi
Natural arches
- Tectonic Arch: 0.5 mi
- Liz’s Mini Arch: 0.9 mi
- Sunnyside Arch: 1.1 mi
- Suzanna Arch: 3.0 mi
- Henson Cave Arch: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 3.9 mi
- Mullins Point: 5.7 mi
- Slade Hill: 5.8 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 6.1 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 0.5 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 3.4 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 3.5 mi
- Swirly Falls: 3.6 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 3.6 mi
Parks: 19
- Downtown Park: 4.9 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 7.2 mi
- Bear Track Park: 10.4 mi
- St. Helens Park: 10.8 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 6
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 1.7 mi
- Gorge Underground: 2.3 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 2.4 mi
- Balanced Rock: 3.6 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.9 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 4.9 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 11.6 mi
- Red River Museum: 17.7 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 18.7 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 24.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 20.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 4.6 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 15.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 24.2 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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