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Papa Bear Arch

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Elevation, modelled
301 m
Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
Rotten Point434 m · 16.0 mi
Nearest byway
Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
37.8166, -83.6568
Papa Bear Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Papa Bear Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 301 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Sexton Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Papa Bear Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rotten PointWNW 294°434 m16.0 mi
State RockWSW 252°433 m10.5 mi
Sparks MountainWSW 244°422 m16.4 mi
Raven RockWNW 294°421 m8.5 mi
South KnobN 350°419 m15.5 mi
Morris MountainWNW 297°414 m13.7 mi
Gate Post HillNNE 17°410 m13.9 mi
Kaincaid MountainW 269°403 m12.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Natural arches
Cliffs
Waterfalls: 30
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1420:2221:01
September equinox07:2318:5919:33
December solstice07:4716:3917:20

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.

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