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| State | Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4,144 ft (1,263 m) |
| Prominence | 1,905 ft (581 m) |
| Range | Cumberland Mountains |
Source: Wikidata Q880428 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).
Black Mountain is the highest mountain peak in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States, with a summit elevation of 4,145 feet (1,263 m) above mean sea level and a top-to-bottom height of over 2,500 feet (760 m). The summit is located at approximately 36°54′51″N 82°53′38″W in Harlan County, Kentucky near the Virginia border, just above the towns of Lynch, Kentucky and Appalachia, Virginia.
Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sources: · Wikidata "highest point" (P610) for the state
Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.
Wikidata Q880428; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.
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