- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | WSW 251° | 433 m | 13.6 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 13° | 423 m | 15.6 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 282° | 421 m | 10.9 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 338° | 419 m | 15.1 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 288° | 414 m | 15.8 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 6° | 410 m | 12.1 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 265° | 403 m | 15.1 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 103° | 403 m | 15.4 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 14.5 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Adena Arch · 1 mi
- Princess Arch · 1 mi
- Indian Staircase · 1 mi
- Chimney Top Rock · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Jewel Pinnacle: 0.4 mi
- Sheltowee Wall: 1.1 mi
- Lower Small Wall: 1.1 mi
- Middle Small Wall: 1.2 mi
- Eastern Sky Bridge: 1.8 mi
Natural arches
- Mushroom Arch: 0.5 mi
- Adena Arch: 0.5 mi
- Cherokee Arch: 0.6 mi
- Beech Bottom Twin Arches: 0.7 mi
- Beech Bottom Complex: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Tower Rock: 0.6 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 0.9 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 1.3 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 1.4 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 2.3 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 0.2 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 1.5 mi
- Box Falls: 1.7 mi
- Copperas Falls: 1.9 mi
- Olivia Addison Falls: 2.0 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 7.5 mi
- Menifee County Park: 7.7 mi
- Lions Club Park: 13.7 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 14.0 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 4.9 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 5.8 mi
- Balanced Rock: 5.8 mi
- Gorge Underground: 6.1 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 8.5 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 7.4 mi
- Red River Museum: 17.4 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 18.7 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 19.7 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 7.7 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 10.8 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 18.9 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 21.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 17.7 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| 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, 15 mi away.
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