- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | W 263° | 433 m | 13.0 mi |
| Tater Knob | N 10° | 423 m | 18.4 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 253° | 422 m | 18.5 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 295° | 421 m | 11.8 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 342° | 419 m | 17.7 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 297° | 414 m | 17.0 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 5° | 410 m | 14.9 mi |
| Pilot Knob | E 93° | 403 m | 15.0 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 17.3 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Angel Windows · 1 mi
- Buzzard's Roost · 2 mi
- Hansen's Point · 2 mi
- Half Moon · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Pachyderm Arch: 0.3 mi
- Van Gogh Arch: 0.4 mi
- Wildcat Camp Natural Arch: 0.4 mi
- 715 Arch: 0.6 mi
- Rough Trail Column: 0.7 mi
Cliffs
- Funk Rock City: 1.7 mi
- Wildcat Wall: 1.9 mi
- Eastern Sky Bridge: 2.0 mi
- Lower Small Wall: 2.0 mi
- Middle Small Wall: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Chimney Top Rock: 2.3 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 2.3 mi
- Tower Rock: 2.4 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 3.1 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 3.7 mi
Waterfalls: 30
- Mossy Falls: 0.6 mi
- Lower Mossy Falls: 0.7 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 1.2 mi
- Swirly Falls: 1.4 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 1.4 mi
Parks: 21
- Downtown Park: 5.0 mi
- Menifee County Park: 10.5 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 11.6 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 14.1 mi
- Lions Club Park: 14.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Gorge Underground: 4.1 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.4 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 5.0 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 6.0 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 6.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 5.0 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 16.0 mi
- Red River Museum: 17.9 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 20.5 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 20.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 19.8 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 21.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 17.1 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:20 |
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 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 13 mi away.
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