- Elevation, modelled
- 325 m
- Tallest summit within 19.1 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 17.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7192, -83.6604
The Pulpit is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 325 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Southeast Mountain Guides, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of The Pulpit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | WNW 284° | 450 m | 17.9 mi |
| State Rock | WNW 289° | 433 m | 10.4 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 278° | 432 m | 17.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WNW 285° | 430 m | 18.5 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | WNW 286° | 429 m | 17.6 mi |
| Low Knob | W 277° | 425 m | 16.7 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | W 269° | 422 m | 14.6 mi |
| Raven Rock | NW 323° | 421 m | 12.7 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 22.9 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 4 mi
- Battleship Rock · 4 mi
- Angel Windows · 7 mi
- Gray's Arch · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Church Rocks: 0.1 mi
- Torrent Falls: 0.3 mi
- Beer Trailer Crag: 0.4 mi
- Roadside Crag: 0.9 mi
- The Zoo: 0.9 mi
Natural arches
- Suzanna Arch: 1.4 mi
- Liz’s Mini Arch: 1.7 mi
- Tectonic Arch: 1.8 mi
- Sunnyside Arch: 1.9 mi
- Fig Arch: 2.9 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 4.2 mi
- Mullins Point: 6.1 mi
- Slade Hill: 6.2 mi
- See Rocks: 6.6 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 1.2 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 4.7 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.8 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 4.8 mi
- Swirly Falls: 5.0 mi
Parks: 16
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 5.6 mi
- Downtown Park: 6.2 mi
- Bear Track Park: 8.7 mi
- St. Helens Park: 9.5 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 7
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 0.1 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 1.0 mi
- Gorge Underground: 2.8 mi
- Balanced Rock: 3.9 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 19.9 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 21.3 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 6.3 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 10.2 mi
- Red River Museum: 17.3 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 19.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.8 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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