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Furnace Arch

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Elevation, modelled
365 m
Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
Limestone Knob433 m · 10.2 mi
Nearest byway
Zilpo Road1.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
38.0259, -83.5988
Furnace Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Furnace Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 365 m. Limestone Knob stands 433 m to the northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Gatepost Hill Arch, a natural arch 1.2 miles away. Zilpo Road passes 1.9 miles off.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Limestone KnobNE 41°433 m10.2 mi
Tater KnobENE 57°423 m3.7 mi
Raven RockSW 225°421 m15.5 mi
South KnobW 278°419 m5.9 mi
Sugarloaf MountainNNE 16°411 m13.9 mi
Gate Post HillSE 141°410 m1.6 mi
Clack MountainNE 56°400 m12.3 mi
Wildcat MountainWSW 239°400 m17.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Natural arches
Cliffs
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:46
June solstice06:1320:2221:01
September equinox07:2318:5819:33
December solstice07:4816:3817:19

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333644556471757468564537
Precip in3.63.64.64.75.24.85.93.93.93.43.24.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cave RUN Lake, 8 mi away.

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