- Elevation, modelled
- 197 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Dawson Knob295 m · 14.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway16.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:09local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0371, -85.5663
Central Playground is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 197 m. Dawson Knob stands 295 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Washington City Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Central Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Knob | WSW 236° | 295 m | 14.4 mi |
| Brooks Hill | W 281° | 269 m | 9.7 mi |
| Mitchell Hill | WNW 283° | 261 m | 11.4 mi |
| Jefferson Hill | WNW 283° | 261 m | 12.9 mi |
| Pendleton Hill | W 272° | 260 m | 15.2 mi |
| Barnes Knob | S 186° | 257 m | 20.4 mi |
| Martins Hill | W 260° | 256 m | 12.3 mi |
| Indian Knob | SW 224° | 255 m | 11.4 mi |
- 16.5 mi off the Lincoln Heritage Scenic HighwayNational
- 16.5 mi off the Old Kentucky Turnpike
- 17.9 mi off the River Road
- 19.4 mi off the Indiana's Historic PathwaysNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook Trail · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mount Washington City Park: 0.2 mi
- mount washington fountain: 1.5 mi
- Mount Washington Park: 1.5 mi
- Mount Washington Sports Complex: 1.8 mi
- Frank Cornell Park & Flying Field: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- The Lost Knob: 7.2 mi
- MacDonald Knob: 7.5 mi
- Wagonbed Knob: 8.2 mi
- Coleman Knob: 8.2 mi
- Buttonmold Knob: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 53
- Gaslight Lamp: 10.9 mi
- Pegasus (sculpture): 14.0 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 14.4 mi
- Ten Deere: 15.6 mi
- Fallen Soldier: 15.6 mi
Attractions: 50
- Jim Beam Distillery: 8.7 mi
- Jim Beam Distillery: 8.8 mi
- Bingo City: 11.6 mi
- Louisville Mega Cavern: 13.6 mi
- Walleroo Walkabout: 13.7 mi
Historic sites: 42
- Iwo Jima memorial: 1.8 mi
- Vietnam War memorial: 1.9 mi
- Ben Stout House: 6.0 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Tri Ân Monument: 10.6 mi
Museums: 30
- James B. Beam Distilling Co.: 8.7 mi
- Colonel Sanders Museum: 13.2 mi
- Little Loomhouse: 13.9 mi
- Historic Middletown Museum: 14.4 mi
- Kentucky Derby Museum: 16.1 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- Bernheim Forest and Arboretum: 10.0 mi
- Jefferson Memorial Forest: 10.3 mi
- Horine Reservation: 11.2 mi
- Jefferson Memorial Forest: 12.2 mi
- Jefferson Memorial Forest: 12.3 mi
Gardens: 7
- Iroquois Flowers: 15.6 mi
- Community Garden: 15.8 mi
- Waterfront Botanical Gardens: 17.8 mi
- Underground Railroad Gardens: 21.9 mi
- Scribner Garden: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Redbud Shelter: 4.2 mi
- The Woodland Pavillion: 4.3 mi
- Picnic-in-the-Park Pavilions: 14.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Snyder Bluff: 12.7 mi
- Cedar Point: 16.1 mi
- Potlick Point: 19.3 mi
- Blunk Point: 20.4 mi
- Vault Point: 20.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Distillerie Four Roses: 8.1 mi
- Evan Williams Distillerie: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Waterfalls: 1
- Fairmont Falls: 3.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Fairmont Falls Arch: 3.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:20 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:30 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 16:45 | 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 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Louisville WFO, 7 mi away.
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