- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | WSW 251° | 433 m | 13.0 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 14° | 423 m | 16.0 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 284° | 421 m | 10.4 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 341° | 419 m | 15.2 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 290° | 414 m | 15.4 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 9° | 410 m | 12.5 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 265° | 403 m | 14.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 102° | 403 m | 15.9 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 14.9 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Princess Arch · 1 mi
- Adena Arch · 1 mi
- Chimney Top Rock · 1 mi
- Half Moon · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Mushroom Arch: 0.1 mi
- Princess Arch: 0.3 mi
- Gladie Creek False Arch: 0.6 mi
- Adena Arch: 0.6 mi
- Half Moon Arch: 0.8 mi
Cliffs
- Jewel Pinnacle: 0.2 mi
- Sheltowee Wall: 0.6 mi
- Lower Small Wall: 1.4 mi
- Dunkan Rock: 1.5 mi
- Middle Small Wall: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Cloud Splitter: 0.6 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 0.7 mi
- Tower Rock: 1.0 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 1.7 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 1.8 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 0.7 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 1.4 mi
- Box Falls: 2.3 mi
- Olivia Addison Falls: 2.4 mi
- Copperas Falls: 2.5 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 7.4 mi
- Menifee County Park: 8.0 mi
- Lions Club Park: 13.2 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 13.6 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 6
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 5.2 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 5.2 mi
- Balanced Rock: 5.3 mi
- Gorge Underground: 5.6 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 8.1 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 7.4 mi
- Red River Museum: 16.9 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 18.2 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 20.3 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 7.2 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 10.4 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 18.4 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 20.6 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 17.1 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:19 |
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