Marion County WMA and State Forest
Marion County WMA and State Forest is a nature reserve in Kentucky, at a modelled elevation of 323 m. Sand Knob stands 445 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Putnam Knob, a peak 1.0 miles away. US 68 Scenic Byway passes 2.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- KDFWR
How to reach it
- 2.5 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 7.9 mi off the Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway, National
- 12.3 mi off the Shakertown Road
- 17.0 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook Trail · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Putnam Knob: 1.0 mi
- Cooley Knob: 4.4 mi
- Buffalo Lick Knob: 4.6 mi
- Rawlings Knob: 4.9 mi
- Connie Knob: 5.1 mi
- Marion County Fairgrounds and RV Park: 6.1 mi
- Graham Memorial Park: 6.5 mi
- Perryville Battlefield State Park: 12.4 mi
- Raywick Park: 16.6 mi
- Miller Park Gazebo: 17.3 mi
- Captain Andrew Offutt Monument: 6.5 mi
- Perryville Historical Marker: 12.3 mi
- Confederate Monument in Perryville: 12.6 mi
- Union Monument in Perryville: 12.6 mi
- Confederate Memorial: 20.5 mi
- Lovers Leap: 2.6 mi
- Rocky Point: 11.2 mi
- McKinney Bluff: 21.4 mi
- Buffalo Cliff: 22.7 mi
- Little Bottom Cliff: 23.4 mi
- Marion County Heritage Center: 7.1 mi
- 73rd 10-8-62: 11.1 mi
- Heritage Center: 17.0 mi
- The Great American Dollhouse Museum: 20.6 mi
- McDowell House & Apothecary Shop Museum: 20.8 mi
- Kentucky Cooperage Visitors Center: 6.2 mi
- Willett Distillery: 24.8 mi
- Smith Ridge Beach: 19.4 mi
- Green River Park Beach: 19.9 mi
- Big Spring: 22.1 mi
- Buffalo Spring: 24.6 mi
- Saint Joseph Statue: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Marion County WMA and State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Knob | E 96° | 445 m | 14.3 mi |
| Turkeyfoot Knob | ESE 114° | 424 m | 14.1 mi |
| Parksville Knob | ENE 75° | 415 m | 13.5 mi |
| Gibson Knob | E 95° | 415 m | 15.1 mi |
| Gordon Lick Knob | ESE 102° | 412 m | 14.6 mi |
| Maxey Knob | ESE 108° | 408 m | 14.8 mi |
| Burnt Cabin Knob | ESE 105° | 406 m | 13.8 mi |
| Catholic Knob | E 89° | 405 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:18 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:27 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 16:45 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 37 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bradfordsville, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Danville · 20 mi
- Harrodsburg · 22 mi
- Bardstown · 26 mi
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