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The Zoo

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grassy KnobW 281°450 m17.6 mi
State RockWNW 284°433 m10.0 mi
McKinney MountainW 275°432 m17.1 mi
Sugarloaf MountainWNW 281°430 m18.2 mi
Buzzard RoostWNW 283°429 m17.3 mi
Low KnobW 274°425 m16.5 mi
Sparks MountainW 265°422 m14.5 mi
Raven RockNW 321°421 m11.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1420:2121:00
September equinox07:2318:5919:33
December solstice07:4716:3917:20

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333746566471757468574638
Precip in3.93.84.74.95.14.56.13.33.53.43.24.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 8 mi away.

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