Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph sits at 1,266 feet along the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway, facing due north, with the land dropping 269 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Several named features lie within a couple miles: Jailhouse Rock to the northwest at 1.0 mile, Haystack Rock north-northeast at 1.0 mile, and Double Arch directly north at 1.0 mile. Courthouse Rock appears north-northeast at 1.4 miles, with Tarr Ridge and Long Wall both visible near 1.9 miles to the northeast and north-northeast, and Buzzard Ridge farther out at 2.5 miles northeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 6:14 a.m. sunrise in June to a 7:47 a.m. sunrise in December, with sunset spanning from 5:20 p.m. in December to 9:01 p.m. in June. The nearest towns are Winchester, 29.3 miles west-northwest, Richmond, 33.7 miles west, and Berea, 37.8 miles west-southwest. Along the byway, this overlook follows Star Gap Arch and precedes Gray's Arch.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Jailhouse Rock1,244 ftnorthwest · 1.0 mi
- Haystack Rock1,242 ftnorth-northeast · 1.0 mi
- Double Arch1,198 ftnorth · 1.0 mi
- Courthouse Rock1,225 ftnorth-northeast · 1.4 mi
- Tarr Ridge1,196 ftnortheast · 1.9 mi
- Long Wall1,272 ftnorth-northeast · 1.9 mi
- Buzzard Ridge1,183 ftnortheast · 2.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:47 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 21:01 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:33 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 17:20 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Winchester29.3 mi west-northwest
- Richmond33.7 mi west
- Berea37.8 mi west-southwest
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How high is Arch of Triumph?
Arch of Triumph sits at about 1,266 feet (386 m).
What can you see from Arch of Triumph?
From Arch of Triumph: Jailhouse Rock (NW, 1.0 mi); Haystack Rock (NNE, 1.0 mi); Double Arch (N, 1.0 mi); Courthouse Rock (NNE, 1.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Arch of Triumph?
Winchester, 29 miles WNW of Arch of Triumph.
What is the next lookout after Arch of Triumph?
Gray's Arch is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Arch of Triumph.
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