- Elevation, modelled
- 373 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 15.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8125, -83.6800
Pioneer Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 373 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Tunnel Wall, a cliff 0.4 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Pioneer Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 297° | 434 m | 15.0 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 251° | 433 m | 9.2 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 296° | 433 m | 15.5 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 243° | 422 m | 15.1 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 300° | 421 m | 7.5 mi |
| South Knob | N 355° | 419 m | 15.6 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 300° | 414 m | 12.7 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NNE 22° | 410 m | 14.6 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 17.0 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Arch of Triumph · 1 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 1 mi
- Gray's Arch · 1 mi
- Haystack Rock · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Tunnel Wall: 0.4 mi
- Military Wall: 0.6 mi
- Left Flank: 0.9 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.8 mi
- Tarr Ridge: 2.3 mi
Natural arches
- Big Hole Arch: 0.5 mi
- Emergency Brake Pillar Arch: 0.6 mi
- Military Wall Arch: 0.7 mi
- Arch of Triumph: 0.8 mi
- Star Gap Arch: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Slade Hill: 1.4 mi
- Haystack Rock: 1.6 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.8 mi
- Courthouse Rock: 2.1 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 2.3 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 2.7 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.8 mi
- Cold Falls: 3.1 mi
- Swirly Falls: 3.4 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 3.5 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 8.9 mi
- Lions Club Park: 10.1 mi
- Menifee County Park: 10.2 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 10.8 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 1.8 mi
- Balanced Rock: 2.6 mi
- Gorge Underground: 3.7 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 6.5 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 7.5 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.9 mi
- Red River Museum: 13.6 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 16.4 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 24.1 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 24.2 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 5.8 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 8.8 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 15.5 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 13.3 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 21.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 1.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 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 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stanton 2W, 12 mi away.
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