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Cherokee Arch

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Elevation, modelled
317 m
Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
State Rock433 m · 13.0 mi
Nearest byway
Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
37.8300, -83.6145
Cherokee Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Cherokee Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 317 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mushroom Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Cherokee Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
State RockWSW 251°433 m13.0 mi
Tater KnobNNE 14°423 m16.0 mi
Raven RockWNW 284°421 m10.4 mi
South KnobNNW 341°419 m15.2 mi
Morris MountainWNW 290°414 m15.4 mi
Gate Post HillN 9°410 m12.5 mi
Kaincaid MountainW 265°403 m14.5 mi
Pilot KnobESE 102°403 m15.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Natural arches
Waterfalls: 29
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1320:2121:01
September equinox07:2318:5919:33
December solstice07:4716:3817:19

Local time (America/New_York).

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