- Elevation, modelled
- 381 m
- Tallest summit within 12.9 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 12.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9031, -83.7029
Bear Branch Pillar is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 381 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 5.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Bear Branch Pillar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | W 272° | 434 m | 12.1 mi |
| State Rock | SW 219° | 433 m | 11.9 mi |
| Pilot Knob | W 273° | 433 m | 12.7 mi |
| Raven Rock | WSW 245° | 421 m | 5.8 mi |
| South Knob | N 359° | 419 m | 9.3 mi |
| Grape Knob | W 276° | 415 m | 12.9 mi |
| Morris Mountain | W 271° | 414 m | 9.7 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NE 43° | 410 m | 9.9 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 12.0 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 Bridge: 0.2 mi
- Camp Branch Arch: 0.7 mi
- Danger Arch: 0.8 mi
- Camp Branch Twin: 0.9 mi
Cliffs
- Bee Branch Rock: 1.0 mi
- Blackburn Rock: 1.6 mi
- Dip Wall: 2.9 mi
- Pistol Ridge: 3.1 mi
- Clearcut Wall: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Chimney Rocks: 4.0 mi
- Courthouse Rock: 4.4 mi
- Haystack Rock: 4.8 mi
- Raven Rock: 5.1 mi
- Kashs Knob: 5.3 mi
Parks: 31
- Menifee County Park: 6.3 mi
- Lions Club Park: 8.5 mi
- Downtown Park: 14.3 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 14.4 mi
- Bath County Park: 14.8 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Ataullah Falls: 6.8 mi
- Bear Dog Falls: 6.8 mi
- West Mariba Fork Falls: 6.8 mi
- Mariba Fork Falls: 7.0 mi
- Mariba Arches Complex Falls: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 7
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 5.5 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 7.9 mi
- Balanced Rock: 9.0 mi
- Gorge Underground: 10.1 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 12.9 mi
Museums: 5
- Red River Museum: 12.3 mi
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 14.3 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 22.6 mi
- Morehead History & Railroad Museum: 24.2 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 12.2 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 12.8 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 15.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 15.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 14.4 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 14.8 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 15.3 mi
- Freedom Park (WWI Veterans Memorial): 24.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 22.6 mi
- The Community Garden: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 7.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 24.2 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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