- Elevation, modelled
- 231 m
- Tallest summit within 18.2 miles
- Limestone Knob433 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Zilpo Road0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0494, -83.5889
Clear Creek Picnic Area is a picnic site in Kentucky, at a modelled 231 m. Limestone Knob stands 433 m to the northeast, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Zilpo Arch, a natural arch 0.8 miles away. Zilpo Road passes 0.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Clear Creek Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Knob | NE 45° | 433 m | 8.6 mi |
| Tater Knob | E 81° | 423 m | 2.6 mi |
| Raven Rock | SW 222° | 421 m | 17.0 mi |
| South Knob | W 262° | 419 m | 6.5 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNE 15° | 411 m | 12.2 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | S 171° | 410 m | 2.9 mi |
| Clack Mountain | ENE 61° | 400 m | 11.0 mi |
| Carrington Rock | SW 226° | 399 m | 2.7 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Zilpo Road
- 14.7 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Indian Staircase · 14 mi
- Adena Arch · 15 mi
- Princess Arch · 15 mi
- Haystack Rock · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Zilpo Arch: 0.8 mi
- Finger Leaner False Arch: 1.1 mi
- Yale Arch: 1.7 mi
- Furnace Arch: 1.7 mi
- Bertis Arch: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Leatherwood Hill: 0.9 mi
- Buck Creek Hill: 0.9 mi
- Tater Knob: 2.6 mi
- Gate Post Hill: 2.6 mi
- Carrington Rock: 2.7 mi
Cliffs
- Cedar Cliffs: 1.3 mi
- Chestnut Cliffs: 2.2 mi
- Amburgy Rocks: 9.7 mi
- Lost Ridge: 10.2 mi
- Board Wall: 10.6 mi
Waterfalls: 27
- Mariba Fork Falls: 9.8 mi
- East Mariba Fork Falls: 9.8 mi
- Ataullah Falls: 10.0 mi
- West Mariba Fork Falls: 10.0 mi
- Bear Dog Falls: 10.0 mi
Parks: 21
- Menifee County Park: 7.2 mi
- Bath County Park: 9.7 mi
- Lions Club Park: 11.3 mi
- Rowan County Recreation Complex: 11.7 mi
- Boone Hollan Wetlands & Nature Trails: 12.0 mi
Attractions: 7
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 10.0 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 18.9 mi
- Balanced Rock: 19.7 mi
- Gorge Underground: 20.4 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 23.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Morehead History & Railroad Museum: 12.4 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 20.0 mi
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 21.7 mi
- Red River Museum: 22.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Bourbon Iron Works: 9.7 mi
- Freedom Park (WWI Veterans Memorial): 12.6 mi
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 21.5 mi
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 22.3 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 24.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 10.7 mi
- The Community Garden: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 18.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:37 | 17:19 |
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 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cave RUN Lake, 6 mi away.
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