- Elevation, modelled
- 301 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pleasant Hill330 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 68 Scenic Byway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0207, -84.4584
Idle Hour Park is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 301 m. Pleasant Hill stands 330 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Clay's Spring Park, a park 0.9 miles away. US 68 Scenic Byway passes 3.0 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Idle Hour Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | E 98° | 330 m | 19.8 mi |
| Rose Hill | ESE 105° | 311 m | 21.0 mi |
| Five Forks Hill | ENE 70° | 307 m | 22.5 mi |
| Spring Hill | E 94° | 294 m | 11.4 mi |
| Eagle Nest Hill | ESE 122° | 260 m | 18.6 mi |
| Hickman Hill | WNW 303° | 251 m | 20.9 mi |
| The Mound | W 263° | 226 m | 24.1 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 3.0 mi off the Pisgah Pike Scenic Byway
- 3.1 mi off the Boone Creek Scenic Byway
- 3.3 mi off the Old Frankfort PikeNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Clay's Spring Park: 0.9 mi
- Lakeview Park: 0.9 mi
- Johnson Heights Park: 1.0 mi
- Woodhill Park: 1.0 mi
- Ashland Estate: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 48
- Jason Baines Ghost Bike: 2.2 mi
- Flight 5191 Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Lexington Police Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Lexington Fireman Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Smiley Pete: 2.7 mi
Artworks: 40
- Lexington Grove: 2.2 mi
- The Meadow: 2.3 mi
- The Winner's Circle: 2.3 mi
- Together We Are Stronger: 2.3 mi
- Louis Armstrong: 2.5 mi
Gardens: 23
- Ashland Terrace Garden: 2.0 mi
- Nelson Avenue Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Grace Garden: 2.2 mi
- Ohio Street/Kids Cafe Garden: 2.4 mi
- Kentucky Children’s Garden: 2.4 mi
Museums: 20
- Living Arts and Science Center: 2.5 mi
- Kentucky Room: 2.7 mi
- Lexington History Museum: 2.8 mi
- Lexington Children's Museum: 3.0 mi
- William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology: 3.2 mi
Peaks: 20
- Catnip Hill: 9.0 mi
- Pleasant Hill: 10.5 mi
- Meridian Hill: 10.8 mi
- Spring Hill: 11.4 mi
- Sugar Hill: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 11
- Mary Todd Lincoln House: 3.2 mi
- Ockerman Globe Monument: 3.6 mi
- Comedy Off Broadway: 4.0 mi
- LakeSide LIve Summer Music Festival: 4.0 mi
- Moore Spring: 9.6 mi
Springs: 8
- Blue Hole: 4.6 mi
- Boils: 4.6 mi
- Preston Spring: 5.2 mi
- Commonwealth Spring: 5.6 mi
- Linsday Spring: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Firebrook Wetlands and Nature Sanctuary: 7.3 mi
- Floracliff Nature Sanctuary: 9.6 mi
- Hickman Creek Nature Center: 17.6 mi
- Hickman Creek Nature Center: 17.7 mi
- Jim Beam Nature Preserve: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Silver Falls: 9.3 mi
- Elk Lick Falls: 9.5 mi
- Falls At Shaker Landing: 20.0 mi
- Fulling Mill Falls: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Brandywine Community Picnic Site: 4.0 mi
- Brandywine Community Picnic Site: 4.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 2
- Chimney Rock: 17.9 mi
- Lovers Leap: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:15 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:25 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 16:41 | 17:22 |
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 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lexington Bluegrass AP, 8 mi away.
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