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Natural Arch

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Elevation, modelled
363 m
Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
Granny Holt Knob474 m · 15.9 mi
Nearest byway
Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway11.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
36.8454, -84.5119
Natural Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Natural Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 363 m. Granny Holt Knob stands 474 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Natural Arch Scenic Area, a park 0.3 miles away. Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway passes 12 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Natural Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Granny Holt KnobSSE 148°474 m15.9 mi
Watts MountainSSW 210°443 m15.9 mi
Pilot RockWSW 254°435 m10.5 mi
Dobbs HillSW 216°433 m12.6 mi
Pine KnobsW 260°426 m12.7 mi
Clebitt HillWNW 284°424 m14.7 mi
Indian KnobSE 144°422 m10.8 mi
Barn HillNW 308°411 m10.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 38
Natural arches: 27
Waterfalls: 24
Historic sites: 9
Springs: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Picnic sites: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1619:50
June solstice06:2020:2321:01
September equinox07:2719:0219:37
December solstice07:4816:4517:26

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353746556471747367554538
Precip in4.84.55.24.75.55.36.13.73.63.33.85.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stearns 2S, 12 mi away.

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