- Elevation
- 233 m
- Tallest summit within 17.0 miles
- Green River Knob531 m · 12.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9887, -84.9316
Wolf Creek Recreation Area is a park in Kentucky, at a recorded 233 m. Green River Knob stands 531 m to the north-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Shinbone Cliff, a cliff 3.8 miles away. Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway passes 6.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 233 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.0 miles of Wolf Creek Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green River Knob | NNE 23° | 531 m | 12.3 mi |
| Short Mountain | SSW 207° | 497 m | 16.6 mi |
| Criswell Mountain | S 172° | 472 m | 16.0 mi |
| Morris Hill | SSE 159° | 470 m | 13.6 mi |
| Dye Knob | NNE 26° | 466 m | 13.6 mi |
| Furnace Mountain | S 172° | 452 m | 12.6 mi |
| McClown Mountain | S 181° | 451 m | 13.0 mi |
| Sulphur Spring Mountain | SSE 165° | 448 m | 14.3 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
- 26.6 mi off the Cumberland Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Harris Point: 4.0 mi
- Cub Creek Hill: 4.2 mi
- Hill Knob: 4.8 mi
- Rankin Knob: 6.9 mi
- Old Brown Knob: 7.0 mi
Parks: 35
- Cumberland Point Recreation Area: 5.2 mi
- Fall Creek Recreation Area: 6.5 mi
- The Park at Jamestown Square: 7.2 mi
- Judicial Center Fountain Park: 7.3 mi
- Jamestown City Park: 7.3 mi
Cliffs: 34
- Shinbone Cliff: 3.8 mi
- Pine Cliff: 13.6 mi
- Sand Cliff: 18.1 mi
- Scotts Cliff: 18.4 mi
- Little Cliff: 18.9 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Jamestown Memorial Circle: 7.2 mi
- Tommy Jones Memorial: 7.3 mi
- General Felix K. Zollicoffer Monument: 11.6 mi
- Confederate Mass Grave Monument: 11.6 mi
- Wayne County Doughboy: 11.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Lily Bend Falls: 5.9 mi
- Little Lily Creek Falls: 6.0 mi
- Lower Lily Creek Falls: 6.2 mi
- Upper Lily Creek Falls: 6.2 mi
- Meadow Creek Falls: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Old KY-90 Bridge: 15.2 mi
- Downtown Somerset Welcome: 19.2 mi
- Tank: 19.4 mi
- The Ritner Swinging Bridge: 21.7 mi
- Freedom Church Swinging Bridge: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 3
- American Flag Mural: 9.8 mi
- Lake Cumberland Slaves Memorial: 18.1 mi
- Senator John Sherman Cooper: 19.4 mi
Museums: 2
Springs: 1
- Mill Spring: 9.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stop: 12.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Gardens: 1
Natural arches: 1
- Chimney Arch: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:04 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:47 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 38 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 5.5 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jamestown Wwtp, 7 mi away.
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