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Wilson Bluff

Wilson Bluff, seen from above at true elevation

Wilson Bluff is a cliff in Kentucky, at a recorded elevation of 189 m. Wilson Hill stands 254 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Eberle Knobs, a peak 2.2 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
189 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates37.28228, -88.27031
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Eberle Knobs: 2.2 mi
  • Cave Hill: 2.9 mi
  • Kirk Knobs: 3.3 mi
  • Hardin Knob: 4.0 mi
  • Jammison Hill: 5.7 mi
Parks: 47
  • Bill Cook Memorial Park: 10.3 mi
  • Justin Livingston Park: 11.8 mi
  • Dog Island State Wetlands: 11.9 mi
  • Marion Crittenden County Park: 12.0 mi
  • Golconda Historic District National Register Site: 12.8 mi
Cliffs: 46
Nature reserves: 12
Attractions: 12
  • Cave in Rock: 14.2 mi
  • The Rock: 16.9 mi
  • Sasquatch - Photo Opp: 17.0 mi
  • Malfunction Junction: 17.0 mi
  • Kids Jump: 17.0 mi
Waterfalls: 11
  • N37 24.465 W88 35.372: 19.5 mi
  • Avery Hollow South Falls: 19.7 mi
  • Battery Rock Alcove Waterfall: 20.0 mi
  • Panther Falls: 20.0 mi
  • Panther Cascade: 20.3 mi
Historic sites: 10
  • Fluorspar Miners Memorial: 10.3 mi
  • Fort Smith: 12.5 mi
  • Fredonia Valley Veterans Memorial: 12.7 mi
  • Old Wall: 21.9 mi
  • Korean War Memorial: 22.7 mi
Museums: 7
  • Fluorspar Museum: 10.8 mi
  • Ben E Clement Mineral Museum: 11.1 mi
  • River Heritage Museum: 22.3 mi
  • The National Quilt Museum: 22.4 mi
  • Market House Museum: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 6
Natural arches: 5
  • Pot Hole Arch: 22.6 mi
  • Alien Arch: 23.1 mi
  • Natural Bridge: 23.2 mi
  • Purse Strap Arch: 23.4 mi
  • Elephant Arch: 23.4 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Jesus Welcoming with Open Arms: 19.5 mi
  • Golf Ball: 21.2 mi
  • Yeiser Art Gallery: 22.4 mi
  • Wacinton: 24.3 mi
Springs: 3
  • Clay Spring: 13.3 mi
  • Decker Spring: 16.0 mi
  • Dixon Springs: 23.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Wilson Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wilson HillENE 79°254 m10.7 mi
Hardin KnobNE 46°251 m4.0 mi
Jackson KnobE 101°248 m10.9 mi
Crayne KnobE 97°240 m10.6 mi
Nelson HillESE 112°232 m16.2 mi
Cochran HillE 91°223 m10.1 mi
The KnobESE 114°216 m16.2 mi
Melcher HillsNNW 327°214 m13.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3119:05
June solstice05:3419:3920:18
September equinox06:4218:1718:52
December solstice07:0415:5916:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343847576675787771594738
Precip in3.74.14.85.14.64.34.32.83.63.64.24.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithland L&D, 12 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358609866

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