Black Mountain, Mountain peak in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States.
Black Mountain rises to 1,263 meters, making it the tallest mountain in Kentucky, with a metal fire lookout tower at its summit.
Mining operations near Black Mountain led to public protests in 1998 when Jericol Mining proposed mountaintop removal methods in the area.
The mountain connects closely to Lynch, which developed as one of the largest coal mining communities in the United States.
Visitors reach the summit via Route 160, which crosses between Lynch, Kentucky and Appalachia, Virginia, passing a Federal Aviation Administration radar dome.
The mountain supports a Northern Hardwood Forest at higher elevations, creating a habitat for Red Elderberry and Hobblebush plants.
Location: Kentucky
Elevation above the sea: 1,263 m
GPS coordinates: 36.91433,-82.89386
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49
Kentucky combines natural areas and historical places. The state includes cave systems, Civil War battlefields, colonial structures, and rock formations. Mammoth Cave, the Civil War sites in Perryville and Mill Springs display the state's natural and cultural heritage.
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