- Elevation, modelled
- 293 m
- Tallest summit within 18.8 miles
- Bear Mountain505 m · 13.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wilderness Road Heritage Highway11.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7281, -84.3009
EKU Cross Country Trail is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 293 m. Bear Mountain stands 505 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is EKU Carnes Farm Trails, a park 0.2 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 11 miles off.
EKU Cross Country Trail
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of EKU Cross Country Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | S 170° | 505 m | 13.5 mi |
| Croley Mountain | SE 145° | 484 m | 14.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Knob | SSE 166° | 482 m | 13.8 mi |
| Indian Fort Mountain | SSE 162° | 470 m | 12.0 mi |
| Robe Mountain | SSE 161° | 462 m | 11.0 mi |
| Bighill Mountain | SSE 157° | 460 m | 14.8 mi |
| Wolf Gap Mountain | SE 130° | 458 m | 12.3 mi |
| Linville Knob | S 181° | 453 m | 17.7 mi |
- 11.0 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 14.6 mi off the Boone Creek Scenic Byway
- 21.3 mi off the Shakertown Road
- 21.3 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Welch Mtn Overlook · 12 mi
- Radio Tower Overlook · 12 mi
- Piney Knob Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- EKU Carnes Farm Trails: 0.2 mi
- EKU Cemetery Park: 0.7 mi
- The Ravine: 1.0 mi
- Irvine McDowell City Park: 1.1 mi
- Millstone Park: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Embry Hill: 3.2 mi
- Shallow Ford Hill: 5.6 mi
- Round Hill: 7.3 mi
- Whitlock Hill: 7.6 mi
- Joe Lick Knob: 9.3 mi
Historic sites: 37
- Boone Trace DAR Monument: 2.1 mi
- Fort Twitty: 2.3 mi
- Fort Boonesborough: 11.6 mi
- Lime Kiln: 12.2 mi
- Moore Grave: 12.3 mi
Artworks: 28
- Daniel Boone Statue: 0.9 mi
- Katsina, the Sacred Dancer: 23.0 mi
- summer fun: 23.1 mi
- Lil Duffer: 23.1 mi
- three children dancing (name might be Hand Me Downs): 23.1 mi
Gardens: 16
- Carloftis Garden: 0.8 mi
- Sustainable Berea: 10.9 mi
- Perennial Teaching Garden of KY Arboretum: 22.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 22.6 mi
- Fragrance Garden: 22.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Camp Nelson Visitor Center: 17.0 mi
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum: 19.3 mi
- Waveland Museum: 21.2 mi
- Wilmore Rail-Side Museum: 21.5 mi
- Red River Museum: 22.7 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Taylor Fork Ecological Area: 0.8 mi
- Floracliff Nature Sanctuary: 12.6 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 12.9 mi
- Hickman Creek Nature Center: 16.2 mi
- Hickman Creek Nature Center: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Graffiti Bridge: 4.1 mi
- covered bridge: 6.9 mi
- Kentucky River Museum: 11.7 mi
- Moore Spring: 12.4 mi
- John Wesley Statue: 21.7 mi
Natural arches: 5
- Robe Mountain Arch: 11.1 mi
- Devil's Kitchen Arch: 12.0 mi
- Upper Main Dome: 12.0 mi
- Lily Mountain Arch: 13.4 mi
- Pretty House Arch: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Elk Lick Falls: 12.7 mi
- Silver Falls: 12.7 mi
- Anglin Falls: 16.5 mi
- Falls At Shaker Landing: 24.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Kettle Springs: 12.8 mi
- Climax Spring: 19.3 mi
- Piped: 19.3 mi
- Buffalo Spring: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Chimney Rock: 17.9 mi
- Bradley Rocks: 22.0 mi
- Tip Jar: 23.8 mi
- McCow Pausture: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Brandywine Community Picnic Site: 18.9 mi
- Brandywine Community Picnic Site: 18.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Loam: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:15 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:24 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:41 | 17:23 |
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 | 37 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eastern Kentucky Univ, 2 mi away.
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