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Pioneer Arch

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rotten PointWNW 297°434 m15.0 mi
State RockWSW 251°433 m9.2 mi
Pilot KnobWNW 296°433 m15.5 mi
Sparks MountainWSW 243°422 m15.1 mi
Raven RockWNW 300°421 m7.5 mi
South KnobN 355°419 m15.6 mi
Morris MountainWNW 300°414 m12.7 mi
Gate Post HillNNE 22°410 m14.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Peaks
Waterfalls: 31
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 °F333644556371747368564537
Precip in3.63.75.04.65.85.15.84.24.23.63.44.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stanton 2W, 12 mi away.

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