- Elevation, modelled
- 189 m
- Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
- Wolf Gap Mountain458 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway11.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7493, -84.0204
Kentucky River Park is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 189 m. Wolf Gap Mountain stands 458 m to the south-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Sand Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Kentucky River Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Gap Mountain | SSW 212° | 458 m | 11.1 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NE 46° | 450 m | 3.2 mi |
| Zion Mountain | SSW 197° | 448 m | 8.9 mi |
| Happy Top Mountain | S 179° | 443 m | 11.1 mi |
| Peter Mountain | S 176° | 442 m | 7.1 mi |
| Preacher Estes Mountain | S 186° | 438 m | 8.3 mi |
| Rotten Point | NNE 25° | 434 m | 12.2 mi |
| State Rock | E 82° | 433 m | 9.9 mi |
- 11.1 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 19.6 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 21.9 mi off the Boone Creek Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 18 mi
- Battleship Rock · 18 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 18 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sand Hill: 0.9 mi
- Sand Hill: 1.0 mi
- Iron Mountain: 2.5 mi
- McKinney Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Hillsboro Heights: 2.9 mi
Cliffs
- Bradley Rocks: 6.6 mi
- McKinney Cliff: 15.7 mi
- The Dark Side: 16.2 mi
- The Bright Side: 16.3 mi
- McCow Pausture: 16.3 mi
Natural arches
- Lily Mountain Arch: 7.9 mi
- Slade Twin Arches: 16.3 mi
- Golden Cathedral Arch: 16.3 mi
- Reptile Arch: 16.3 mi
- Robe Mountain Arch: 16.4 mi
Parks: 50
- Camp Burnamwood: 2.7 mi
- Rising Park: 4.1 mi
- Charles Vanhuss Park: 5.8 mi
- Ravenna Veteran's Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 9.5 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Wind Cave Cascades: 17.5 mi
- Alcorn Branch Falls: 17.8 mi
- Flat Hollow Falls: 17.9 mi
- Anglin Falls: 20.4 mi
- Turkey Foot Loop Trail Falls: 20.5 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Cottage Furnace: 5.8 mi
- Boone Trace DAR Monument: 13.8 mi
- Fort Twitty: 14.5 mi
- Fort Boonesborough: 16.9 mi
- Mill: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 10
- Kentucky River Museum: 16.7 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 18.0 mi
- Camp AJ: 18.1 mi
- Balanced Rock: 18.7 mi
- Graffiti Bridge: 19.0 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 8.1 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 10.0 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 11.7 mi
- Taylor Fork Ecological Area: 15.2 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 19.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Red River Museum: 9.4 mi
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum: 18.7 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 21.0 mi
Springs: 3
- Kettle Springs: 21.6 mi
- Piped: 23.6 mi
- Climax Spring: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 2
- Carloftis Garden: 15.5 mi
- Sustainable Berea: 19.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Daniel Boone Statue: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 17.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Loam: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:14 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:23 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:40 | 17:21 |
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 | 33 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cressy, 6 mi away.
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