- Elevation, modelled
- 302 m
- Tallest summit within 18.9 miles
- State Rock433 m · 14.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8125, -83.5867
Christmas Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 302 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Cyclops Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Christmas Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | WSW 258° | 433 m | 14.2 mi |
| Tater Knob | N 8° | 423 m | 16.9 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 288° | 421 m | 12.2 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 337° | 419 m | 16.8 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 292° | 414 m | 17.3 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 1° | 410 m | 13.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | E 98° | 403 m | 14.2 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 270° | 403 m | 16.0 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 16.0 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Buzzard's Roost · 1 mi
- Lower Sky Bridge Ridge · 1 mi
- Angel Windows · 1 mi
- Half Moon · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Cyclops Arch: 0.1 mi
- Cow Cave Arch: 0.2 mi
- Snake Eyes Arch: 0.2 mi
- Keystone Arch: 0.3 mi
- Whistling Arch: 0.3 mi
Cliffs
- Eastern Sky Bridge: 0.4 mi
- Lower Small Wall: 0.7 mi
- Middle Small Wall: 0.7 mi
- Funk Rock City: 0.9 mi
- Moonshiner’s Wall: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Hens Nest Rock: 0.7 mi
- Tower Rock: 1.2 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 2.1 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 2.5 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 3.6 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 1.0 mi
- Olivia Addison Falls: 1.2 mi
- Bell Falls: 1.5 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 1.7 mi
- Eagle Point Falls: 1.7 mi
Parks: 22
- Downtown Park: 5.7 mi
- Menifee County Park: 9.2 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 13.2 mi
- Lions Club Park: 14.9 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 15.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Gorge Underground: 5.6 mi
- Balanced Rock: 5.7 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 6.1 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 6.4 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 7.6 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 5.7 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 17.6 mi
- Red River Museum: 18.5 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 19.3 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 6.8 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 9.8 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 20.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 22.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 5.8 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 18.3 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 6.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 19.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:19 |
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 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 14 mi away.
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