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Nose In The Dirt Arch

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Elevation, modelled
317 m
Tallest summit within 19.1 miles
State Rock433 m · 13.0 mi
Nearest byway
Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:00local time
Coordinates
37.7938, -83.6037
Nose In The Dirt Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Nose In The Dirt Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 317 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Pachyderm Arch, a natural arch 0.3 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Nose In The Dirt Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
State RockW 263°433 m13.0 mi
Tater KnobN 10°423 m18.4 mi
Sparks MountainWSW 253°422 m18.5 mi
Raven RockWNW 295°421 m11.8 mi
South KnobNNW 342°419 m17.7 mi
Morris MountainWNW 297°414 m17.0 mi
Gate Post HillN 5°410 m14.9 mi
Pilot KnobE 93°403 m15.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Natural arches
Waterfalls: 30
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1320:2121:00
September equinox07:2318:5819:33
December solstice07:4716:3817:20

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333746566471757468574638
Precip in3.93.84.74.95.14.56.13.33.53.43.24.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 13 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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