- Elevation, modelled
- 345 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
- 37.7338, -83.6619
The Zoo is a cliff in Kentucky, at a modelled 345 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 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 | W 281° | 450 m | 17.6 mi |
| State Rock | WNW 284° | 433 m | 10.0 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 275° | 432 m | 17.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WNW 281° | 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 | 11.9 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 21.9 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: 1.0 mi
- Church Rocks: 1.0 mi
- Midnight Surf: 1.1 mi
Natural arches
- Tectonic Arch: 1.7 mi
- Liz’s Mini Arch: 1.8 mi
- Sunnyside Arch: 2.1 mi
- Fig Arch: 2.3 mi
- Suzanna Arch: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 3.3 mi
- Slade Hill: 5.2 mi
- See Rocks: 5.9 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 6.5 mi
- Mullins Point: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 1.2 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 3.8 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 3.9 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 4.0 mi
- Cold Falls: 4.1 mi
Parks: 16
- Downtown Park: 6.2 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Bear Track Park: 9.5 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.2 mi
- St. Helens Park: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 6
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 1.0 mi
- Gorge Underground: 1.8 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 2.0 mi
- Balanced Rock: 3.0 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 19.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 20.7 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 6.3 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 11.2 mi
- Red River Museum: 16.6 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 19.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 4.9 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 | 19:33 |
| 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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