- Elevation, modelled
- 294 m
- Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
- Bryson Mountain976 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wilderness Road Heritage Highway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:59local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8600, -83.8882
Thompson Park is a park in Kentucky, at a modelled 294 m. Bryson Mountain stands 976 m to the south, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Knox Historical Museum, a museum 0.4 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 0.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Thompson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Mountain | S 172° | 976 m | 20.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | S 177° | 860 m | 19.5 mi |
| Flag Top | SE 131° | 686 m | 15.1 mi |
| Bear Wallow Mountain | SSW 202° | 655 m | 15.1 mi |
| Canada Mountain | SE 143° | 649 m | 16.5 mi |
| Vanderpool Mountain | SSW 206° | 636 m | 16.3 mi |
| Pumpkin Knob | E 88° | 632 m | 19.9 mi |
| Rocky Face | SE 136° | 618 m | 16.9 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 21.5 mi off the East Tennessee CrossingNational
- 22.0 mi off the Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail
- 24.0 mi off the Cumberland Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cumberland Gap Pinnacle Overlook · 21 mi
- Pinnacle Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Paint Hill: 3.3 mi
- Beech Hill: 3.6 mi
- Little Rock: 4.2 mi
- Big Rock: 4.3 mi
- The Corral: 4.3 mi
Parks: 40
- Barbourville City Park: 1.1 mi
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site: 2.2 mi
- Gray Masonic Park: 8.7 mi
- Pine Mountain State Resort Park: 11.9 mi
- Rotary Park South: 12.6 mi
Natural arches: 14
- Grove Arch: 18.9 mi
- Auger Springs Arch: 19.8 mi
- Whippersnapper Arch: 20.0 mi
- Whippoorwill Arch: 20.0 mi
- Curd Garden Arch: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Bark Camp Falls: 22.5 mi
- Bark Camp Branch Falls: 22.6 mi
- Bee Creek Road Falls: 23.2 mi
- Bark Camp Creek Cascades: 23.2 mi
- Grandaddy Waterfalls: 23.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Knox Historical Museum: 0.4 mi
- Sander's Cafe and Museum: 13.3 mi
- Whitley County Historical Society and Museum: 17.3 mi
- McHargue's Mill: 18.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Truck scales and rest area - I75 NB: 17.0 mi
- Truck scales and rest area - I75 SB: 17.5 mi
- Whitley County Welcome Center Northbound: 20.7 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 22.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Once site of the Collier Hill Inn: 10.0 mi
- Corbin Historic Train Restoration: 13.0 mi
- Civil War: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Chain Rock: 12.9 mi
- Primroy Arch: 20.5 mi
- High Cliff: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 2
- CPL Reading Garden: 13.0 mi
- CPL Reading Garden: 13.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Treetop Adventure: 17.8 mi
- Tri-State Point: 21.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Otey Mill Spring: 22.9 mi
- Butchers Spring: 24.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Colonel Sanders: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Minnow Beach: 13.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Bald Rock Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Burchell-Beech Creek WMA: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:13 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:20 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 16:43 | 17:23 |
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 | 39 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Barbourville, 2 mi away.
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