- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granny Holt Knob | SSE 148° | 474 m | 15.9 mi |
| Watts Mountain | SSW 210° | 443 m | 15.9 mi |
| Pilot Rock | WSW 254° | 435 m | 10.5 mi |
| Dobbs Hill | SW 216° | 433 m | 12.6 mi |
| Pine Knobs | W 260° | 426 m | 12.7 mi |
| Clebitt Hill | WNW 284° | 424 m | 14.7 mi |
| Indian Knob | SE 144° | 422 m | 10.8 mi |
| Barn Hill | NW 308° | 411 m | 10.9 mi |
- 11.6 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
- 29.6 mi off the Cumberland Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hanging Rock: 1.2 mi
- The Dumpling Rocks: 2.7 mi
- Pilot Rock: 3.6 mi
- Pinnacle Rock: 4.3 mi
- Nats Knob: 4.8 mi
Parks: 59
- Natural Arch Scenic Area: 0.3 mi
- Panoramic Trail: 1.1 mi
- Great Gulf Overlook: 1.3 mi
- Big Creek: 3.8 mi
- Alpine Recreation Area: 4.8 mi
Cliffs: 38
- Hens Nest Cliff: 3.7 mi
- Pound Cliff: 4.1 mi
- Wildcat Cliff: 5.2 mi
- Yellow Cliff: 5.3 mi
- Silvermine Cliff: 5.8 mi
Natural arches: 27
- Chimney Arch: 0.4 mi
- Yahoo Arch: 5.5 mi
- Koger Arch: 10.7 mi
- Triangle Rock False Arch: 11.2 mi
- Coal Branch Natural Arch: 11.3 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Yahoo Falls: 5.1 mi
- Lick Creek Falls: 8.7 mi
- Cumberland Falls: 9.2 mi
- Eagle Creek Falls: 9.3 mi
- Dog Slaughter Falls: 11.1 mi
Attractions: 14
- Beast Mode: 2.2 mi
- Freedom Church Swinging Bridge: 5.6 mi
- The Ritner Swinging Bridge: 7.4 mi
- Hollow Rock: 16.0 mi
- Grren Ford Swinging Bridge: 16.5 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Six Gun City: 9.0 mi
- First Boy Scout Troop: 11.1 mi
- Burnside: 11.3 mi
- Town Spring: 17.7 mi
- P.O.W. M.I.A. Memorial: 17.8 mi
Museums: 5
Artworks: 3
- Lake Cumberland Slaves Memorial: 15.9 mi
- Senator John Sherman Cooper: 17.8 mi
- Colonel Sanders: 24.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- Children's Botanical Garden of South Central Kentucky: 17.6 mi
- CPL Reading Garden: 24.1 mi
- CPL Reading Garden: 24.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Koger Spring: 8.2 mi
- Mill Spring: 15.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Buck Creek Wildlife Management Area: 18.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Bald Rock Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Minnow Beach: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:16 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:23 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:02 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:45 | 17:26 |
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 | 35 | 37 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stearns 2S, 12 mi away.
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