- Elevation, modelled
- 296 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.6417, -83.7116
The Unload is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 296 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 4.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of The Unload. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | NW 304° | 450 m | 17.5 mi |
| Zion Mountain | W 267° | 448 m | 19.5 mi |
| Happy Top Mountain | WSW 258° | 443 m | 17.1 mi |
| Peter Mountain | W 271° | 442 m | 16.4 mi |
| Preacher Estes Mountain | W 267° | 438 m | 17.7 mi |
| Rice Knob | SSE 163° | 435 m | 19.1 mi |
| State Rock | NW 321° | 433 m | 11.3 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | WNW 299° | 432 m | 16.3 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 28.8 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 9 mi
- Battleship Rock · 9 mi
- Gray's Arch · 12 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- The Unload: 0.0 mi
- South Park: 0.1 mi
- Accounting Department: 0.1 mi
- Hole New Wall: 0.1 mi
- A-Hole Wall: 0.2 mi
Natural arches
- Hazel Fairy Arch: 0.3 mi
- Flat Hollow Arch: 0.6 mi
- Frog Leap Arch: 1.5 mi
- Suzanna Arch: 4.7 mi
- Liz’s Mini Arch: 7.2 mi
Peaks
- Wolf Pen: 4.6 mi
- Cobb Hill: 8.0 mi
- Mullins Point: 8.6 mi
- Anvil Knob: 9.0 mi
- Battleship Rock: 9.5 mi
Waterfalls: 34
- Flat Hollow Falls: 0.6 mi
- Nellie's Falls: 7.2 mi
- Upper Right Fork Falls: 9.2 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 10.7 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 10.8 mi
Parks: 23
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Bear Track Park: 3.2 mi
- Happy Top: 4.5 mi
- St. Helens Park: 4.9 mi
- Beattyville Park: 4.9 mi
Attractions: 7
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 5.3 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 6.0 mi
- Gorge Underground: 8.6 mi
- Balanced Rock: 9.3 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 6.8 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 20.7 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 22.1 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 22.8 mi
Museums: 4
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 4.5 mi
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 11.1 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 18.9 mi
- Red River Museum: 19.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 11.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 13.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 10.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 11.9 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 | 19:34 |
| 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, under a mile away.
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