- Elevation, modelled
- 306 m
- Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8180, -83.6577
Midstep Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 306 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Gray's Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Midstep Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 293° | 434 m | 15.9 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 251° | 433 m | 10.5 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 244° | 422 m | 16.4 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 294° | 421 m | 8.4 mi |
| South Knob | N 350° | 419 m | 15.4 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 296° | 414 m | 13.6 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NNE 18° | 410 m | 13.8 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 268° | 403 m | 12.1 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 16.2 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Gray's Arch · 1 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 2 mi
- Haystack Rock · 2 mi
- Hansen's Point · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Gray's Arch: 0.1 mi
- Sexton Arch: 0.1 mi
- Papa Bear Arch: 0.1 mi
- Military Wall Arch: 0.6 mi
- Emergency Brake Pillar Arch: 0.7 mi
Cliffs
- Left Flank: 0.3 mi
- Military Wall: 0.7 mi
- Tunnel Wall: 1.0 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.3 mi
- Fortress Wall: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 1.3 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.3 mi
- Haystack Rock: 1.7 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 1.9 mi
- Courthouse Rock: 2.0 mi
Waterfalls: 30
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.3 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 2.3 mi
- Cold Falls: 2.5 mi
- Swirly Falls: 2.8 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 2.9 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 8.2 mi
- Menifee County Park: 9.4 mi
- Lions Club Park: 11.1 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 12.0 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 12.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 2.8 mi
- Balanced Rock: 3.3 mi
- Gorge Underground: 4.0 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 6.7 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 6.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.2 mi
- Red River Museum: 14.7 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 16.9 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 22.8 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 21.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 9.2 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 16.5 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 18.6 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.3 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 14.6 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 3.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 22.8 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 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 17:20 |
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