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Half Moon Arch

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rotten PointWNW 291°434 m17.7 mi
State RockWSW 254°433 m12.4 mi
Tater KnobNNE 15°423 m16.8 mi
Raven RockWNW 289°421 m10.2 mi
South KnobNNW 343°419 m15.7 mi
Morris MountainWNW 293°414 m15.3 mi
Gate Post HillN 10°410 m13.2 mi
Kaincaid MountainW 268°403 m14.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Natural arches
Waterfalls: 29
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1320:2121:01
September equinox07:2318:5919:33
December solstice07:4716:3817:20

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, 14 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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