- Elevation, modelled
- 365 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- Watts Mountain443 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8454, -84.5191
Chimney Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 365 m. Watts Mountain stands 443 m to the south-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Natural Arch, a natural arch 0.4 miles away. Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Chimney Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Mountain | SSW 209° | 443 m | 15.7 mi |
| Rice Mountain | SW 228° | 438 m | 15.8 mi |
| Pilot Rock | WSW 253° | 435 m | 10.1 mi |
| Dobbs Hill | SW 215° | 433 m | 12.4 mi |
| Pine Knobs | W 260° | 426 m | 12.3 mi |
| Clebitt Hill | WNW 285° | 424 m | 14.4 mi |
| Indian Knob | SE 142° | 422 m | 11.0 mi |
| Barn Hill | NW 309° | 411 m | 10.6 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
- 29.6 mi off the Cumberland Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks: 60
- Natural Arch Scenic Area: 0.5 mi
- Panoramic Trail: 0.7 mi
- Great Gulf Overlook: 0.9 mi
- Big Creek: 3.7 mi
- Alpine Recreation Area: 4.8 mi
Peaks
- Hanging Rock: 1.1 mi
- The Dumpling Rocks: 2.4 mi
- Pilot Rock: 3.3 mi
- Pinnacle Rock: 3.9 mi
- Nats Knob: 4.7 mi
Cliffs: 38
- Hens Nest Cliff: 3.4 mi
- Pound Cliff: 3.8 mi
- Wildcat Cliff: 4.8 mi
- Yellow Cliff: 5.0 mi
- Silvermine Cliff: 5.4 mi
Natural arches: 27
- Natural Arch: 0.4 mi
- Yahoo Arch: 5.5 mi
- Koger Arch: 10.6 mi
- Coal Branch Natural Arch: 11.2 mi
- Triangle Rock False Arch: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Yahoo Falls: 5.1 mi
- Lick Creek Falls: 8.8 mi
- Cumberland Falls: 9.6 mi
- Eagle Creek Falls: 9.7 mi
- Dog Slaughter Falls: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 14
- Beast Mode: 2.5 mi
- Freedom Church Swinging Bridge: 5.3 mi
- The Ritner Swinging Bridge: 7.0 mi
- Hollow Rock: 15.8 mi
- Grren Ford Swinging Bridge: 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Six Gun City: 9.4 mi
- First Boy Scout Troop: 10.9 mi
- Burnside: 11.1 mi
- Town Spring: 17.6 mi
- P.O.W. M.I.A. Memorial: 17.7 mi
Museums: 5
Artworks: 3
- Lake Cumberland Slaves Memorial: 15.8 mi
- Senator John Sherman Cooper: 17.7 mi
- Colonel Sanders: 24.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Children's Botanical Garden of South Central Kentucky: 17.5 mi
- CPL Reading Garden: 24.5 mi
- CPL Reading Garden: 24.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Koger Spring: 8.2 mi
- Mill Spring: 15.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Buck Creek Wildlife Management Area: 19.1 mi
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Bald Rock Picnic Area: 20.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Minnow Beach: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:16 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:23 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:46 | 17:26 |
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 | 35 | 37 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stearns 2S, 12 mi away.
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