- Elevation, modelled
- 381 m
- Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 14.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7922, -83.7146
Inspiration Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 381 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Junior Williamson Rest Area, a rest area 0.6 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Inspiration Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 267° | 450 m | 14.4 mi |
| Rotten Point | NW 305° | 434 m | 14.1 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 257° | 433 m | 7.0 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NW 304° | 433 m | 14.6 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 260° | 432 m | 14.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 268° | 430 m | 15.0 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 269° | 429 m | 14.0 mi |
| Low Knob | WSW 258° | 425 m | 13.9 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 19.0 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Battleship Rock · 2 mi
- Natural Bridge · 2 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 2 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Reptile Arch: 0.7 mi
- Golden Cathedral Arch: 0.7 mi
- Sand Gap Arch: 0.8 mi
- Slade Twin Arches: 0.8 mi
- Owl's window: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Slade Hill: 1.0 mi
- See Rocks: 1.7 mi
- Battleship Rock: 1.9 mi
- Cow Creek Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Haystack Rock: 3.6 mi
Cliffs
- Lovers Leap: 1.8 mi
- Tunnel Wall: 2.7 mi
- Corner Pocket: 2.8 mi
- Military Wall: 2.9 mi
- Pocket Wall: 3.1 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 4.0 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.0 mi
- Cold Falls: 4.5 mi
- Swirly Falls: 4.8 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 4.9 mi
Parks: 19
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 8.5 mi
- Lions Club Park: 9.1 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 9.7 mi
- Downtown Park: 9.9 mi
- Bear Track Park: 11.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 1.1 mi
- Balanced Rock: 2.3 mi
- Gorge Underground: 3.5 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 5.8 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 7.8 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 14.5 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 16.3 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 19.0 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 9.9 mi
- Red River Museum: 12.2 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 14.9 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 24.5 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 9.9 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 11.2 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 0.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 17:20 |
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