- Elevation, modelled
- 324 m
- Tallest summit within 17.7 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8198, -83.6219
Half Moon Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 324 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimney Top Rock, a peak 0.2 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Half Moon Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 291° | 434 m | 17.7 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 254° | 433 m | 12.4 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 15° | 423 m | 16.8 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 289° | 421 m | 10.2 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 343° | 419 m | 15.7 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 293° | 414 m | 15.3 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 10° | 410 m | 13.2 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 268° | 403 m | 14.1 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 15.7 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Half Moon · 1 mi
- Chimney Top Rock · 1 mi
- Hansen's Point · 1 mi
- Princess Arch · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chimney Top Rock: 0.2 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 1.2 mi
- Tower Rock: 1.5 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 1.7 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 2.1 mi
Natural arches
- Ledford Arch: 0.5 mi
- Princess Arch: 0.5 mi
- Cherokee Arch: 0.8 mi
- Mushroom Arch: 0.9 mi
- Table Top Arch: 1.0 mi
Cliffs
- Sheltowee Wall: 1.0 mi
- Jewel Pinnacle: 1.0 mi
- Lower Small Wall: 1.7 mi
- Dunkan Rock: 1.7 mi
- Middle Small Wall: 1.8 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 1.1 mi
- Bell Falls: 1.3 mi
- Cold Falls: 2.3 mi
- Swirly Falls: 2.3 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.5 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 7.1 mi
- Menifee County Park: 8.8 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 12.7 mi
- Lions Club Park: 13.0 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 13.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Balanced Rock: 4.5 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.5 mi
- Gorge Underground: 4.8 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 6.0 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 7.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 7.1 mi
- Red River Museum: 16.6 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 17.4 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 20.9 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 4.6 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 18.3 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 7.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 16.5 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 4.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 20.9 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 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 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 | 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, 14 mi away.
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