- Elevation, modelled
- 386 m
- Tallest summit within 15.6 miles
- Watts Mountain443 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway11.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8384, -84.5338
Great Gulf Overlook is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 386 m. Watts Mountain stands 443 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Panoramic Trail, a park 0.2 miles away. Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Great Gulf Overlook. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Mountain | SSW 207° | 443 m | 14.9 mi |
| Rice Mountain | SW 228° | 438 m | 14.9 mi |
| Pilot Rock | WSW 255° | 435 m | 9.2 mi |
| Dobbs Hill | SSW 213° | 433 m | 11.6 mi |
| Pine Knobs | W 261° | 426 m | 11.4 mi |
| Clebitt Hill | WNW 288° | 424 m | 13.7 mi |
| The Chimney | SW 221° | 423 m | 15.4 mi |
| Indian Knob | SE 138° | 422 m | 11.2 mi |
- 11.5 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
- 29.2 mi off the Cumberland Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Dumpling Rocks: 1.6 mi
- Hanging Rock: 1.8 mi
- Pilot Rock: 2.4 mi
- Pinnacle Rock: 3.0 mi
- Nats Knob: 4.2 mi
Parks: 50
- Panoramic Trail: 0.2 mi
- Natural Arch Scenic Area: 1.2 mi
- Big Creek: 3.2 mi
- Alpine Recreation Area: 5.4 mi
- McCreary County Park: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 39
- Hens Nest Cliff: 2.4 mi
- Pound Cliff: 2.9 mi
- Wildcat Cliff: 3.9 mi
- Yellow Cliff: 4.1 mi
- Silvermine Cliff: 4.5 mi
Natural arches: 28
- Chimney Arch: 0.9 mi
- Natural Arch: 1.3 mi
- Yahoo Arch: 5.1 mi
- Koger Arch: 10.0 mi
- Coal Branch Natural Arch: 10.6 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Yahoo Falls: 4.6 mi
- Lick Creek Falls: 8.3 mi
- Cumberland Falls: 10.4 mi
- Eagle Creek Falls: 10.5 mi
- Dog Slaughter Falls: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 14
- Beast Mode: 2.9 mi
- Freedom Church Swinging Bridge: 4.4 mi
- The Ritner Swinging Bridge: 6.1 mi
- Hollow Rock: 14.9 mi
- Grren Ford Swinging Bridge: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Six Gun City: 10.2 mi
- First Boy Scout Troop: 11.1 mi
- Burnside: 11.3 mi
- Wayne County Doughboy: 17.4 mi
- Town Spring: 17.8 mi
Museums: 4
Springs: 2
- Koger Spring: 7.6 mi
- Mill Spring: 15.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- Lake Cumberland Slaves Memorial: 16.0 mi
- Senator John Sherman Cooper: 18.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Buck Creek Wildlife Management Area: 19.8 mi
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park: 24.0 mi
Gardens: 1
Picnic sites: 1
- Bald Rock Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stop: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:16 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:23 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:46 | 17:26 |
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 | 35 | 37 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stearns 2S, 12 mi away.
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