Highest Point in Kentucky
historic site
- Material
- metal
- Operated by
- Hands Acroos the Mountain
- Inscription
- Plaque honors William Risden (1914–1994), WWII vet and cable TV pioneer. He built Kentucky’s first cable system on Black Mountain, using its height to serve the town below. His Cumberland Cable Co. was among the first ten in the U.S.
- 1.3 mi off the Coal Heritage Trail - VA
- 5.9 mi off the Pine Mountain Road
- 13.5 mi off the Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail
- 14.5 mi off the Country Music HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Powell Mountain Overlook · 14 mi
- Flag Rock Overlook · 15 mi
- Tunnel Floor Observation Deck · 17 mi
- Lover's Leap Overlook · 17 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:09 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:16 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:39 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/New_York).
36.91433, -82.89384
Elevation 1,259 m (modelled from terrain)