- Elevation
- 237 m
- Tallest summit within 17.1 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7772, -83.6745
Henson Cave Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a recorded 237 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Balanced Rock, a attraction 0.4 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 237 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Henson Cave Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 271° | 450 m | 16.6 mi |
| Rotten Point | WNW 304° | 434 m | 16.5 mi |
| State Rock | W 266° | 433 m | 9.1 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 303° | 433 m | 17.0 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 265° | 432 m | 16.4 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 273° | 429 m | 16.2 mi |
| Low Knob | W 263° | 425 m | 15.9 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 252° | 422 m | 14.5 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 19.2 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Battleship Rock · 1 mi
- Natural Bridge · 1 mi
- Gray's Arch · 3 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Lovers Leap: 0.6 mi
- Quarry Rock: 1.5 mi
- Emerald City: 1.9 mi
- Global Village: 2.0 mi
- Corner Pocket: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 0.6 mi
- Slade Hill: 2.3 mi
- See Rocks: 3.9 mi
- Raven Rock: 4.1 mi
- Haystack Rock: 4.1 mi
Natural arches
- Owl's window: 0.6 mi
- Natural Bridge: 0.7 mi
- Whittleton Arch: 0.8 mi
- Hidden Arch: 2.0 mi
- Fort Ancient Helmet Arch: 2.0 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 1.9 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.0 mi
- Cold Falls: 2.4 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 2.7 mi
- Swirly Falls: 2.7 mi
Parks: 21
- Downtown Park: 7.5 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.0 mi
- Lions Club Park: 11.5 mi
- Bear Track Park: 11.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Balanced Rock: 0.4 mi
- Gorge Underground: 1.3 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 1.4 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 4.0 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 5.0 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 16.9 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 18.7 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.4 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 7.5 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 14.0 mi
- Red River Museum: 14.6 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.2 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 13.2 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 2.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 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, 10 mi away.
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