- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
- Croley Mountain484 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway11.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7032, -83.9738
Rising Park is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 216 m. Croley Mountain stands 484 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Henry Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Rising Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croley Mountain | SW 222° | 484 m | 14.1 mi |
| Wolf Gap Mountain | SW 234° | 458 m | 10.5 mi |
| Grassy Knob | N 358° | 450 m | 5.5 mi |
| Zion Mountain | SW 224° | 448 m | 7.4 mi |
| Happy Top Mountain | SSW 197° | 443 m | 8.3 mi |
| Peter Mountain | SSW 208° | 442 m | 4.4 mi |
| Preacher Estes Mountain | SSW 213° | 438 m | 6.1 mi |
| Rotten Point | N 10° | 434 m | 14.5 mi |
- 11.7 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 19.9 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 25.9 mi off the Boone Creek Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 16 mi
- Battleship Rock · 17 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 17 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Henry Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Sweet Lick Knob: 0.6 mi
- Star Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Curtis Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Sparks Mountain: 2.7 mi
Cliffs
- Bradley Rocks: 5.5 mi
- McCow Pausture: 12.6 mi
- The Dark Side: 13.0 mi
- The Bright Side: 13.1 mi
- Solar Collector: 13.2 mi
Natural arches
- Lily Mountain Arch: 7.0 mi
- Pretty House Arch: 13.5 mi
- Flat Hollow Arch: 14.4 mi
- Frog Leap Arch: 14.6 mi
- Hazel Fairy Arch: 14.7 mi
Parks: 51
- Charles Vanhuss Park: 1.7 mi
- Ravenna Veteran's Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
- Kentucky River Park: 4.1 mi
- Camp Burnamwood: 4.8 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 27
- Wind Cave Cascades: 13.8 mi
- Alcorn Branch Falls: 13.9 mi
- Flat Hollow Falls: 14.4 mi
- Turkey Foot Loop Trail Falls: 16.8 mi
- Nellie's Falls: 18.3 mi
Attractions: 10
- Camp AJ: 15.0 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 16.4 mi
- Balanced Rock: 16.8 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 17.1 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Cottage Furnace: 5.0 mi
- Boone Trace DAR Monument: 16.1 mi
- Fort Twitty: 16.6 mi
- Fort Boonesborough: 20.8 mi
- Boone Gap: 22.2 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 13.0 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 14.1 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 16.9 mi
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 17.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Red River Museum: 11.2 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 17.1 mi
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum: 22.7 mi
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Carloftis Garden: 18.2 mi
- Sustainable Berea: 19.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Piped: 22.4 mi
- Climax Spring: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 22.7 mi
- Our Happy Place: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Daniel Boone Statue: 18.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:13 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:23 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 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, 9 mi away.
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