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Gladie Creek False Arch

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Elevation, modelled
296 m
Tallest summit within 17.4 miles
State Rock433 m · 13.6 mi
Nearest byway
Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
37.8342, -83.6048
Gladie Creek False Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Gladie Creek False Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 296 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Bell Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Gladie Creek False Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
State RockWSW 251°433 m13.6 mi
Tater KnobNNE 13°423 m15.6 mi
Raven RockWNW 282°421 m10.9 mi
South KnobNNW 338°419 m15.1 mi
Morris MountainWNW 288°414 m15.8 mi
Gate Post HillN 6°410 m12.1 mi
Kaincaid MountainW 265°403 m15.1 mi
Pilot KnobESE 103°403 m15.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Natural arches
Waterfalls: 29
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1320:2121:01
September equinox07:2318:5819:33
December solstice07:4716:3817:19

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333746566471757468574638
Precip in3.93.84.74.95.14.56.13.33.53.43.24.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 15 mi away.

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