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Inspiration Arch

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grassy KnobW 267°450 m14.4 mi
Rotten PointNW 305°434 m14.1 mi
State RockWSW 257°433 m7.0 mi
Pilot KnobNW 304°433 m14.6 mi
McKinney MountainW 260°432 m14.3 mi
Sugarloaf MountainW 268°430 m15.0 mi
Buzzard RoostW 269°429 m14.0 mi
Low KnobWSW 258°425 m13.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1420:2221:01
September equinox07:2318:5919:34
December solstice07:4716:3917:20

Local time (America/New_York).

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