- Elevation, modelled
- 327 m
- Tallest summit within 12.7 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 12.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway5.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9043, -83.7064
Bear Branch Bridge is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 327 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Baby Bear Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 5.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.7 miles of Bear Branch Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | W 272° | 434 m | 12.0 mi |
| State Rock | SW 218° | 433 m | 11.9 mi |
| Pilot Knob | W 272° | 433 m | 12.5 mi |
| Raven Rock | WSW 243° | 421 m | 5.7 mi |
| South Knob | N 360° | 419 m | 9.2 mi |
| Grape Knob | W 276° | 415 m | 12.7 mi |
| Morris Mountain | W 271° | 414 m | 9.5 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NE 44° | 410 m | 9.9 mi |
- 5.5 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 12.1 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Haystack Rock · 5 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 6 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 6 mi
- Indian Staircase · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Baby Bear Arch: 0.1 mi
- Bear Branch Pillar: 0.2 mi
- Camp Branch Arch: 0.8 mi
- Danger Arch: 0.9 mi
- Camp Branch Twin: 1.0 mi
Cliffs
- Bee Branch Rock: 0.9 mi
- Blackburn Rock: 1.7 mi
- Dip Wall: 3.1 mi
- Pistol Ridge: 3.3 mi
- Clearcut Wall: 3.4 mi
Peaks
- Chimney Rocks: 3.8 mi
- Courthouse Rock: 4.5 mi
- Haystack Rock: 5.0 mi
- Kashs Knob: 5.1 mi
- Raven Rock: 5.2 mi
Parks: 31
- Menifee County Park: 6.5 mi
- Lions Club Park: 8.4 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 14.3 mi
- Downtown Park: 14.5 mi
- Bath County Park: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Ataullah Falls: 7.0 mi
- Bear Dog Falls: 7.0 mi
- West Mariba Fork Falls: 7.0 mi
- Mariba Fork Falls: 7.1 mi
- Mariba Arches Complex Falls: 7.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 5.6 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 8.0 mi
- Balanced Rock: 9.1 mi
- Gorge Underground: 10.2 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 13.0 mi
Museums: 5
- Red River Museum: 12.1 mi
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 14.5 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 22.7 mi
- Morehead History & Railroad Museum: 24.2 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 17.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 12.3 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 12.6 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 15.2 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 14.6 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 14.7 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 15.2 mi
- Freedom Park (WWI Veterans Memorial): 24.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 22.6 mi
- The Community Garden: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 7.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:38 | 17:20 |
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