- Elevation
- 133 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The WKU Hilltop521 m · 4.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Duncan Hines Scenic Road1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 37.0242, -86.3953
Beech Bend Park is a park in Kentucky, at a recorded 133 m. The WKU Hilltop stands 521 m to the southwest, 4.0 miles off. Duncan Hines Scenic Road passes 1.0 miles off. 118 named places lie within 25 miles, 42 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 133 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Beech Bend Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WKU Hilltop | SW 231° | 521 m | 4.0 mi |
| Prewitts Knob | ENE 75° | 297 m | 24.0 mi |
| Huckleberry Knob | ENE 71° | 295 m | 24.5 mi |
| Brushy Knob | ENE 74° | 287 m | 21.8 mi |
| Pilot Knob | E 86° | 285 m | 12.3 mi |
| Pilot Knob | SW 228° | 282 m | 20.8 mi |
| Cox Knob | ENE 74° | 272 m | 21.3 mi |
| Shipley Knob | NNE 13° | 257 m | 14.1 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Duncan Hines Scenic Road
- 0.9 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 235.0 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 18.9 mi off the Cordell Hull Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Furlong Cemetery · 19 mi
- Doyel Valley Overlook · 19 mi
- Sunset Point · 19 mi
- Dixon Cave · 20 mi
118 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 42
- Reservoir Hill: 3.2 mi
- The WKU Hilltop: 4.0 mi
- Billy Goat Hill: 4.5 mi
- Briggs Hill: 7.3 mi
- Smiths Grove Knob: 9.2 mi
Parks: 36
- Beech Bend Park: 0.3 mi
- Nature Park & Trail: 1.6 mi
- Weldon Peete Park: 2.2 mi
- Fort Webb Park: 2.3 mi
- Spero Kereiakes Park: 2.4 mi
Museums: 13
- National Corvette Museum: 1.8 mi
- The Historic Railpark and Train Museum: 2.9 mi
- Riverview at Hobson Grove: 3.7 mi
- Kentucky Museum: 4.1 mi
- Downing Museum: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 10
- Blue Hole 3: 6.5 mi
- Butterfly House: 6.5 mi
- Lost River Cave Entrance: 6.5 mi
- Blue Hole: 6.5 mi
- Blue Hole 2: 6.5 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Confederate Monument: 2.6 mi
- Guthrie Tower: 4.4 mi
- Bell's Tavern: 19.6 mi
- Confederate-Union Veterans Monument: 21.1 mi
- "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Stumps Bluff: 10.7 mi
- Marcum Bluff: 12.9 mi
- Cedar Sink: 15.9 mi
- Nappers Rollover: 20.7 mi
- Buzzards Roost Bluff: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Brass Dancer: 4.0 mi
- Tango Statue: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Mammoth Cave: 19.7 mi
- Brigadoon State Nature Preserve: 24.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Drakes Creek: 5.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Baker Arboretum: 7.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Chaumont: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:31 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:10 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 15:52 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Caves and Lakes · 2 mi
- Bowling Green · 3 mi
- Mammoth Cave National Park · 18 mi
- Auburn · 21 mi
- Morgantown · 21 mi
- Franklin · 23 mi
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