- Elevation, modelled
- 299 m
- Tallest summit within 18.3 miles
- State Rock433 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8271, -83.5777
Hopewell Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 299 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Aleys Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of Hopewell Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | WSW 254° | 433 m | 14.9 mi |
| Tater Knob | N 7° | 423 m | 15.9 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 283° | 421 m | 12.4 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 334° | 419 m | 16.1 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 288° | 414 m | 17.4 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 359° | 410 m | 12.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 103° | 403 m | 13.9 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 267° | 403 m | 16.5 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 14.9 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Lower Sky Bridge Ridge · 1 mi
- Buzzard's Roost · 1 mi
- Angel Windows · 2 mi
- Adena Arch · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Aleys Arch: 0.1 mi
- Clifty Wilderness Arch 2: 0.2 mi
- Clifty Wilderness Arch 1: 0.3 mi
- Hideout Arch: 0.3 mi
- Unicorn Arch: 0.3 mi
Cliffs
- Moonshiner’s Wall: 0.4 mi
- Doorish Wall: 0.6 mi
- Middle Small Wall: 0.7 mi
- Woody’s Wall: 0.8 mi
- Eastern Sky Bridge: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Hens Nest Rock: 0.4 mi
- Tower Rock: 1.1 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 2.4 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 2.5 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 3.8 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Olivia Addison Falls: 0.4 mi
- Eagle Point Falls: 0.9 mi
- Copperas Falls: 1.0 mi
- Box Falls: 1.1 mi
- Bell Falls: 1.4 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 6.5 mi
- Menifee County Park: 8.3 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 14.3 mi
- Lions Club Park: 15.2 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 6
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 5.5 mi
- Gorge Underground: 6.6 mi
- Balanced Rock: 6.7 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 6.9 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 8.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 6.5 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 18.5 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 18.7 mi
- Red River Museum: 18.9 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 21.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 15.4 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 7.9 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 10.9 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 20.4 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 22.7 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 19.0 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 7.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 18.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:00 |
| 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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