Black Mountain (Kentucky)
Black Mountain is a mountain in Kentucky. It is the highest mountain peak in the state of Kentucky, USA. The height of the summit is 4,145 feet (1,263 m).[3] It is near the Virginia border. Black bears and lions live on the mountain.
Elevation | 4,145 ft (1,263 m)[1] |
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Prominence | 1,905 ft (581 m)[2] |
Listing | U.S. state high point 27th |
Location | |
Range | Cumberland Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Benham |
Climbing | |
First ascent | unknown |
Easiest route | Hike |
Black Mountain (Kentucky) Media
References
- ↑ "Science In Your Backyard: Kentucky" Archived 2006-09-22 at the Wayback Machine U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey, July 3, 2006, retrieved August 25, 2006
- ↑ "Kentucky: 50 mountains with prominence of 665 feet or greater". Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ "Science In Your Backyard: Kentucky" Archived 2006-09-22 at the Wayback Machine U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey, July 3, 2006, retrieved August 25, 2006