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Gatepost Hill Arch

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Elevation, modelled
366 m
Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
Limestone Knob433 m · 10.4 mi
Nearest byway
Zilpo Road2.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
38.0134, -83.5839
Gatepost Hill Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Gatepost Hill Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 366 m. Limestone Knob stands 433 m to the northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is 2 Pillar Alcove, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Zilpo Road passes 2.2 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Gatepost Hill Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Limestone KnobNE 34°433 m10.4 mi
Tater KnobNE 38°423 m3.7 mi
Raven RockSW 229°421 m15.5 mi
South KnobWNW 284°419 m6.9 mi
Sugarloaf MountainNNE 12°411 m14.5 mi
Gate Post HillSSE 153°410 m0.4 mi
Clack MountainNE 50°400 m12.2 mi
Carrington RockWNW 285°399 m2.3 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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