- Elevation, modelled
- 359 m
- Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9029, -83.6737
Giant’s Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 359 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Braveheart Arch, a natural arch 1.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 4.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Giant’s Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | W 272° | 434 m | 13.7 mi |
| State Rock | SW 225° | 433 m | 13.0 mi |
| Pilot Knob | W 272° | 433 m | 14.3 mi |
| Tater Knob | NE 34° | 423 m | 12.7 mi |
| Raven Rock | WSW 250° | 421 m | 7.3 mi |
| South Knob | N 349° | 419 m | 9.4 mi |
| Grape Knob | W 275° | 415 m | 14.4 mi |
| Morris Mountain | W 271° | 414 m | 11.3 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 11.2 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Haystack Rock · 5 mi
- Indian Staircase · 5 mi
- Adena Arch · 6 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Braveheart Arch: 1.1 mi
- Symba Arch: 1.1 mi
- Greater Smallwood Arch: 1.1 mi
- Camp Branch Arch: 1.5 mi
- Bear Branch Pillar: 1.6 mi
Cliffs
- Dip Wall: 1.4 mi
- Lost Ridge: 1.7 mi
- Purple Valley: 1.9 mi
- Indian Creek: 2.0 mi
- Board Wall: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Courthouse Rock: 4.2 mi
- Donathan Rock: 4.6 mi
- Haystack Rock: 4.6 mi
- Raven Rock: 4.7 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 5.0 mi
Parks: 32
- Menifee County Park: 5.0 mi
- Lions Club Park: 10.1 mi
- Downtown Park: 13.4 mi
- Bath County Park: 15.2 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 15.3 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Ataullah Falls: 5.2 mi
- Bear Dog Falls: 5.2 mi
- West Mariba Fork Falls: 5.2 mi
- Mariba Fork Falls: 5.4 mi
- Mariba Arches Complex Falls: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 3.9 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 7.9 mi
- Balanced Rock: 8.9 mi
- Gorge Underground: 9.9 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 12.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 13.4 mi
- Red River Museum: 13.8 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 22.6 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 22.6 mi
- Morehead History & Railroad Museum: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 11.9 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 14.4 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 15.0 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 17.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 13.5 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 15.2 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 16.5 mi
- Freedom Park (WWI Veterans Memorial): 23.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 21.8 mi
- The Community Garden: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 7.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:38 | 17:20 |
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 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stanton 2W, 13 mi away.
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