- Elevation, modelled
- 340 m
- Tallest summit within 17.5 miles
- State Rock433 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8920, -83.5674
Mariba Rib Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 340 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Lili’s Leap Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 4.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Mariba Rib Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | WSW 240° | 433 m | 17.1 mi |
| Tater Knob | N 7° | 423 m | 11.4 mi |
| Raven Rock | W 262° | 421 m | 12.8 mi |
| South Knob | NW 323° | 419 m | 12.6 mi |
| Morris Mountain | W 273° | 414 m | 17.1 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 355° | 410 m | 8.1 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 120° | 403 m | 15.0 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | W 272° | 400 m | 16.6 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 10.5 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Indian Staircase · 4 mi
- Adena Arch · 4 mi
- Lower Sky Bridge Ridge · 5 mi
- Princess Arch · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Dog House Arch: 1.0 mi
- Laurel Fork Arch: 1.6 mi
- Guardian Of Copperas Arch: 3.5 mi
- Sandy Arch: 3.6 mi
- Crawling Man Arch: 4.0 mi
Cliffs
- Board Wall: 3.8 mi
- Lumpy Wall: 3.8 mi
- Indian Creek: 3.9 mi
- Purple Valley: 3.9 mi
- Lost Ridge: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- Tower Rock: 4.7 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 4.8 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 4.8 mi
- Donathan Rock: 5.1 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Lili’s Leap Falls: 0.2 mi
- Mariba Arches Complex Falls: 0.8 mi
- Bear Dog Falls: 1.1 mi
- West Mariba Fork Falls: 1.1 mi
- Ataullah Falls: 1.1 mi
Parks: 28
- Menifee County Park: 4.1 mi
- Downtown Park: 10.8 mi
- Lions Club Park: 15.6 mi
- Old Mill Park: 16.8 mi
- Main Street Park: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 2.1 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 9.9 mi
- Balanced Rock: 10.2 mi
- Gorge Underground: 10.6 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 13.0 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 10.8 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 16.9 mi
- Red River Museum: 19.4 mi
- Morehead History & Railroad Museum: 21.3 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 18.2 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 21.1 mi
- Freedom Park (WWI Veterans Memorial): 21.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 12.2 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 15.3 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 20.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 20.5 mi
- The Community Garden: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 10.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 16.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| 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 | 36 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Liberty 3NW, 15 mi away.
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