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Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
277 m
Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
Bear Mountain505 m · 12.1 mi
Nearest byway
Wilderness Road Heritage Highway3.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:02local time
Coordinates
37.3665, -84.2015
Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve from directly overhead

Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve is a nature reserve in Kentucky, at a modelled 277 m. Bear Mountain stands 505 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Shelf In Cave Arch, a natural arch 3.0 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 3.7 miles off.

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Private

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bear MountainNNW 345°505 m12.1 mi
Cutoff KnobSE 142°502 m18.8 mi
Laurel HillSSE 146°489 m19.4 mi
Croley MountainNNE 13°484 m13.1 mi
Pinnacle KnobN 350°482 m11.8 mi
Raccoon MountainSE 142°473 m18.7 mi
Indian Fort MountainN 353°470 m13.7 mi
Cable KnobW 260°465 m12.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Natural arches: 12
Waterfalls: 12
Attractions: 6
Cliffs: 4
Springs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1419:49
June solstice06:1720:2321:02
September equinox07:2519:0119:35
December solstice07:4816:4217:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333745556472757468574638
Precip in4.24.04.94.84.94.84.63.63.53.63.54.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Vernon, 8 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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