- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
- Bear Mountain505 m · 15.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wilderness Road Heritage Highway12.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7511, -84.2923
Playground is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 284 m. Bear Mountain stands 505 m to the south, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Millstone Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | S 173° | 505 m | 15.0 mi |
| Croley Mountain | SSE 150° | 484 m | 16.0 mi |
| Pinnacle Knob | S 169° | 482 m | 15.2 mi |
| Indian Fort Mountain | SSE 166° | 470 m | 13.4 mi |
| Robe Mountain | SSE 165° | 462 m | 12.4 mi |
| Bighill Mountain | SSE 161° | 460 m | 16.2 mi |
| Wolf Gap Mountain | SE 137° | 458 m | 13.0 mi |
| Grassy Knob | E 83° | 450 m | 17.3 mi |
- 12.6 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 13.1 mi off the Boone Creek Scenic Byway
- 20.8 mi off the Shakertown Road
- 20.8 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Welch Mtn Overlook · 13 mi
- Radio Tower Overlook · 14 mi
- Piney Knob Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Millstone Park: 0.3 mi
- Madison Central Baseball Stadium: 0.4 mi
- Irvine McDowell City Park: 0.6 mi
- E.C. Million Park: 0.7 mi
- The Ravine: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Embry Hill: 4.0 mi
- Shallow Ford Hill: 5.1 mi
- Whitlock Hill: 7.1 mi
- Round Hill: 8.6 mi
- Grizzard Hill: 9.8 mi
Historic sites: 42
- Boone Trace DAR Monument: 2.9 mi
- Fort Twitty: 3.6 mi
- Fort Boonesborough: 9.9 mi
- Lime Kiln: 11.0 mi
- Moore Grave: 11.1 mi
Artworks: 35
- Daniel Boone Statue: 0.8 mi
- Katsina, the Sacred Dancer: 22.0 mi
- summer fun: 22.0 mi
- Lil Duffer: 22.0 mi
- young fisherman: 22.0 mi
Gardens: 21
- Carloftis Garden: 1.0 mi
- Sustainable Berea: 12.4 mi
- Perennial Teaching Garden of KY Arboretum: 21.5 mi
- Rose Garden: 21.5 mi
- Fragrance Garden: 21.5 mi
Museums: 12
- Camp Nelson Visitor Center: 17.1 mi
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum: 17.6 mi
- Waveland Museum: 20.3 mi
- Wilmore Rail-Side Museum: 21.3 mi
- Red River Museum: 21.6 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Taylor Fork Ecological Area: 2.4 mi
- Floracliff Nature Sanctuary: 11.2 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 13.2 mi
- Hickman Creek Nature Center: 16.3 mi
- Hickman Creek Nature Center: 16.4 mi
Attractions: 10
- Graffiti Bridge: 5.5 mi
- covered bridge: 7.5 mi
- Kentucky River Museum: 10.1 mi
- Moore Spring: 11.2 mi
- Comedy Off Broadway: 21.0 mi
Springs: 5
- Kettle Springs: 11.4 mi
- Climax Spring: 20.8 mi
- Piped: 20.8 mi
- Blue Hole: 24.7 mi
- Boils: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Elk Lick Falls: 11.3 mi
- Silver Falls: 11.5 mi
- Anglin Falls: 18.0 mi
- Falls At Shaker Landing: 24.2 mi
Natural arches: 4
- Robe Mountain Arch: 12.5 mi
- Devil's Kitchen Arch: 13.4 mi
- Upper Main Dome: 13.4 mi
- Lily Mountain Arch: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Chimney Rock: 18.0 mi
- Bradley Rocks: 21.4 mi
- Tip Jar: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Brandywine Community Picnic Site: 17.8 mi
- Brandywine Community Picnic Site: 17.9 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 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Nicholasville · 18 mi
- Bluegrass Region · 21 mi
- Lexington · 22 mi
- Danville · 28 mi
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