- Elevation, modelled
- 328 m
- Tallest summit within 18.8 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7319, -83.6618
The Zoo is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 328 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of The Zoo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | WNW 281° | 450 m | 17.6 mi |
| State Rock | WNW 285° | 433 m | 10.1 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 276° | 432 m | 17.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WNW 282° | 430 m | 18.2 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | WNW 283° | 429 m | 17.3 mi |
| Low Knob | W 274° | 425 m | 16.5 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | W 265° | 422 m | 14.5 mi |
| Raven Rock | NW 321° | 421 m | 12.0 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 22.0 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 3 mi
- Battleship Rock · 3 mi
- Gray's Arch · 6 mi
- Angel Windows · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- The Zoo: 0.1 mi
- Roadside Crag: 0.3 mi
- The Pulpit: 0.9 mi
- Church Rocks: 0.9 mi
- Torrent Falls: 1.0 mi
Natural arches
- Tectonic Arch: 1.7 mi
- Liz’s Mini Arch: 1.8 mi
- Sunnyside Arch: 2.0 mi
- Suzanna Arch: 2.3 mi
- Fig Arch: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 3.4 mi
- Slade Hill: 5.3 mi
- See Rocks: 6.0 mi
- Mullins Point: 6.6 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 6.6 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 1.1 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 3.9 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.0 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 4.1 mi
- Cold Falls: 4.2 mi
Parks: 16
- Downtown Park: 6.2 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 6.3 mi
- Bear Track Park: 9.4 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.2 mi
- St. Helens Park: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 0.9 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 1.8 mi
- Gorge Underground: 2.0 mi
- Balanced Rock: 3.1 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 19.3 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 20.8 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 6.2 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 11.0 mi
- Red River Museum: 16.7 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 19.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.0 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, 7 mi away.
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