- Elevation, modelled
- 159 m
- Tallest summit within 16.2 miles
- Dawson Knob295 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Kentucky Turnpike12.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:09local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9164, -85.6671
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum is a nature reserve in Kentucky, at a modelled 159 m. Dawson Knob stands 295 m to the west, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Houck Knob, a peak 1.0 miles away. Old Kentucky Turnpike passes 13 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Knob | W 273° | 295 m | 6.5 mi |
| Bull Run Knob | SSE 156° | 270 m | 14.8 mi |
| Brooks Hill | NNW 339° | 269 m | 10.9 mi |
| Potato Hill Knob | SSE 160° | 269 m | 13.7 mi |
| Brown Knob | SSE 166° | 266 m | 13.6 mi |
| Tunnel Hill | SW 215° | 264 m | 14.8 mi |
| Wolf Knob | SSE 165° | 262 m | 13.1 mi |
| Mitchell Hill | NNW 333° | 261 m | 12.3 mi |
- 12.9 mi off the Old Kentucky Turnpike
- 13.0 mi off the Lincoln Heritage Scenic HighwayNational
- 184.9 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 24.0 mi off the River Road
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook Trail · 21 mi
- Overlook Landing - Pathway of a President · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Houck Knob: 1.0 mi
- Britts Knob: 1.1 mi
- Indian Knob: 2.5 mi
- Bolton Knob: 6.4 mi
- Dawson Knob: 6.5 mi
Parks
- 1st Street Park: 5.6 mi
- Frank E. Simon Memorial Park: 6.0 mi
- Lebanon Junction Park: 6.6 mi
- Lebanon Junction Memorial Park: 6.7 mi
- Wills Park: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 47
- Jim Beam Distillery: 1.2 mi
- Jim Beam Distillery: 1.3 mi
- My Old Kentucky Home: 13.8 mi
- Bourbon Heritage Center: 13.9 mi
- Willett Distillery: 14.4 mi
Artworks: 45
- Pegasus (sculpture): 19.1 mi
- Saint Joseph Statue: 19.1 mi
- Ten Deere: 19.2 mi
- Fallen Soldier: 19.8 mi
- Gaslight Lamp: 20.0 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Sympson Lake: 11.1 mi
- Iwo Jima memorial: 11.8 mi
- Vietnam War memorial: 11.8 mi
- Confederate Monument of Bardstown: 12.9 mi
- Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral: 12.9 mi
Museums: 27
- James B. Beam Distilling Co.: 1.3 mi
- Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History/Bardstown Historical Museum: 12.9 mi
- Women's Civil War Museum: 13.2 mi
- Bardstown Civil War Museum: 13.3 mi
- West Point History Museum: 16.4 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Horine Reservation: 12.3 mi
- Jefferson Memorial Forest: 12.4 mi
- Jefferson Memorial Forest: 12.8 mi
- Jefferson Memorial Forest: 13.2 mi
- Jefferson Memorial Forest: 13.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Cedar Point: 8.8 mi
- Potlick Point: 9.3 mi
- Snyder Bluff: 20.0 mi
- Blunk Point: 20.6 mi
- The Narrows: 20.7 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Redbud Shelter: 13.9 mi
- The Woodland Pavillion: 14.0 mi
- Picnic-in-the-Park Pavilions: 19.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
Gardens: 4
- Native Plants Garden: 15.3 mi
- Iroquois Flowers: 19.8 mi
- Community Garden: 21.4 mi
- Waterfront Botanical Gardens: 24.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Distillerie Four Roses: 4.3 mi
- Evan Williams Distillerie: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Bullitt County Welcome Center: 2.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Fairmont Falls Arch: 13.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Fairmont Falls: 13.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:20 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:30 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 16:46 | 17:27 |
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 | 35 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bernheim Forest, under a mile away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Shepherdsville · 6 mi
- Mount Washington · 11 mi
- Bardstown · 13 mi
- Jeffersontown · 21 mi
- Saint Matthews · 23 mi
- Louisville · 24 mi
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