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Appalachian Plateau Region

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Elevation, modelled
310 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Burdette Knob336 m · 24.1 mi
Nearest byway
US 68 Scenic Byway1.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:05local time
Coordinates
38.0157, -84.5054
Appalachian Plateau Region from directly overhead

Appalachian Plateau Region is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 310 m. Burdette Knob stands 336 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is University of Kentucky Arboretum, a park 0.1 miles away. US 68 Scenic Byway passes 1.6 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What is the Walk Across Kentucky? The Walk Across Kentucky has a two mile paved path through a diverse and unique Kentucky native plant collection and a living museum that captures the spirit of the Commonwealth’s landscape.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Appalachian Plateau Region. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Burdette KnobSSW 199°336 m24.1 mi
Pleasant HillE 96°330 m22.3 mi
Rose HillESE 102°311 m23.5 mi
Spring HillE 92°294 m14.0 mi
The BackboneNW 311°262 m23.3 mi
Eagle Nest HillESE 117°260 m20.6 mi
Hickman HillNW 308°251 m19.1 mi
The MoundW 263°226 m21.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 24
Springs: 9
Waterfalls: 4
Cliffs: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1519:50
June solstice06:1620:2521:05
September equinox07:2619:0219:37
December solstice07:5116:4117:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343846566573777669584638
Precip in3.43.64.54.45.45.05.13.73.43.73.44.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lexington Bluegrass AP, 6 mi away.

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