- Elevation, modelled
- 383 m
- Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 13.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8267, -83.7090
Challenger Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 383 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Butler Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Challenger Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 296° | 434 m | 13.1 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 241° | 433 m | 8.2 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 295° | 433 m | 13.7 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 260° | 429 m | 14.5 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 237° | 422 m | 14.2 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 300° | 421 m | 5.7 mi |
| South Knob | N 0° | 419 m | 14.5 mi |
| Grape Knob | WNW 298° | 415 m | 14.1 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 16.7 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Star Gap Arch · 1 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 1 mi
- Haystack Rock · 2 mi
- Gray's Arch · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Little Butler Arch: 0.1 mi
- Borderline Border Arch: 0.1 mi
- Skyview Arch: 0.2 mi
- Bonus Arch: 0.6 mi
- Andrew’s Double Arch: 0.7 mi
Cliffs
- Asylum Wall: 1.5 mi
- Tunnel Wall: 1.9 mi
- Military Wall: 2.3 mi
- Raven Rock: 2.4 mi
- Left Flank: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Slade Hill: 1.7 mi
- Haystack Rock: 1.8 mi
- Courthouse Rock: 2.0 mi
- Raven Rock: 2.4 mi
- Cow Creek Mountain: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 4.6 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.6 mi
- Cold Falls: 5.0 mi
- Swirly Falls: 5.3 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 5.4 mi
Parks: 19
- Lions Club Park: 8.3 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.1 mi
- Menifee County Park: 10.2 mi
- Downtown Park: 10.8 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 2.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.0 mi
- Gorge Underground: 5.2 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 7.8 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 7.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 7.2 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 10.0 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 13.7 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 15.7 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 10.8 mi
- Red River Museum: 11.8 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 17.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 12.2 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 2.1 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 | 16:39 | 17:20 |
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