- Elevation, modelled
- 340 m
- Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8209, -83.7011
Bonus Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 340 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Andrew’s Double Arch, a natural arch 0.3 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Bonus Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 297° | 434 m | 13.7 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 245° | 433 m | 8.4 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 296° | 433 m | 14.2 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 262° | 429 m | 14.8 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 239° | 422 m | 14.4 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 301° | 421 m | 6.2 mi |
| South Knob | N 359° | 419 m | 14.9 mi |
| Grape Knob | WNW 299° | 415 m | 14.7 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 16.9 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Star Gap Arch · 1 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 1 mi
- Haystack Rock · 2 mi
- Gray's Arch · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Andrew’s Double Arch: 0.3 mi
- Star Gap Arch: 0.3 mi
- Skyview Arch: 0.4 mi
- Little Butler Arch: 0.6 mi
- Challenger Arch: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Slade Hill: 1.3 mi
- Haystack Rock: 1.6 mi
- Courthouse Rock: 1.9 mi
- Raven Rock: 2.2 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 3.1 mi
Cliffs
- Tunnel Wall: 1.4 mi
- Military Wall: 1.7 mi
- Asylum Wall: 1.8 mi
- Left Flank: 2.0 mi
- Raven Rock: 2.2 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 4.0 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.0 mi
- Cold Falls: 4.4 mi
- Swirly Falls: 4.7 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 4.8 mi
Parks: 21
- Lions Club Park: 8.8 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.2 mi
- Downtown Park: 10.2 mi
- Menifee County Park: 10.2 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 2.2 mi
- Balanced Rock: 3.4 mi
- Gorge Underground: 4.6 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 7.3 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 7.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 14.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 16.2 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Museums: 3
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 10.2 mi
- Red River Museum: 12.3 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 16.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 10.3 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 12.4 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 20.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 1.7 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 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stanton 2W, 11 mi away.
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