Black Mountain (Kentucky)

mountain in Kentucky, United States

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.

Black Mountain
Black Mountain summit
Highest point
Elevation4,145 ft (1,263 m)[1]
Prominence1,905 ft (581 m)[2]
ListingU.S. state high point 27th
Coordinates36°54′51″N 82°53′38″W / 36.91417°N 82.89389°W / 36.91417; -82.89389
Geography
Parent rangeCumberland Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Benham
Climbing
First ascentunknown
Easiest routeHike

References

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  1. "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
  2. "Kentucky: 50 mountains with prominence of 665 feet or greater". Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. "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