- Elevation, modelled
- 403 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- Bear Mountain505 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wilderness Road Heritage Highway20.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5098, -83.9381
Pretty House Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 403 m. Bear Mountain stands 505 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Wind Cave Cascades, a waterfall 0.8 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Pretty House Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | W 276° | 505 m | 17.6 mi |
| Croley Mountain | WNW 284° | 484 m | 11.8 mi |
| Pinnacle Knob | W 276° | 482 m | 16.6 mi |
| Indian Fort Mountain | WNW 283° | 470 m | 16.6 mi |
| Robe Mountain | WNW 286° | 462 m | 16.9 mi |
| Bighill Mountain | W 276° | 460 m | 14.3 mi |
| Wolf Gap Mountain | NW 305° | 458 m | 12.7 mi |
| Grassy Knob | N 353° | 450 m | 18.9 mi |
- 20.0 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 19.4 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Radio Tower Overlook · 19 mi
- Piney Knob Overlook · 20 mi
- Welch Mtn Overlook · 20 mi
- Natural Bridge · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- McCow Pausture: 1.2 mi
- Meatball Boulders: 1.6 mi
- Dropout Wall: 2.6 mi
- Tip Jar: 3.2 mi
- The Lumber Yard: 15.0 mi
Peaks
- Brushy Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Gran Edwards Hill: 6.0 mi
- Bradshaw Hill: 6.4 mi
- Happy Top Mountain: 6.9 mi
- McKee Ridge: 7.5 mi
Parks: 37
- Football Field: 5.8 mi
- Bond Memorial Park: 6.2 mi
- 89 Park: 6.3 mi
- Bond Memorial Park: 6.6 mi
- Gray Hawk Park: 8.1 mi
Natural arches: 26
- Lily Mountain Arch: 12.2 mi
- Flat Hollow Arch: 14.9 mi
- Hazel Fairy Arch: 15.3 mi
- Shelf In Cave Arch: 16.1 mi
- Rainbow Rock: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Wind Cave Cascades: 0.8 mi
- Alcorn Branch Falls: 2.6 mi
- Turkey Foot Loop Trail Falls: 3.4 mi
- McCammon Falls: 8.2 mi
- Flat Lick Falls: 9.6 mi
Attractions: 7
- Camp AJ: 4.1 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 20.4 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 20.9 mi
- Gorge Underground: 22.9 mi
- Balanced Rock: 23.1 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Cottage Furnace: 17.2 mi
- Boone Gap: 20.6 mi
- Daniel Boone's Trail: 21.3 mi
- Camp Wildcat Battle Monument: 22.2 mi
- Fort Twitty: 22.8 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 12.5 mi
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve: 17.5 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 19.2 mi
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 21.7 mi
- Taylor Fork Ecological Area: 24.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 13.5 mi
- Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum: 23.1 mi
- Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum: 23.1 mi
- Red River Museum: 24.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Piped: 16.8 mi
- Climax Spring: 16.8 mi
- Blue Hole Spring: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Our Happy Place: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Sustainable Berea: 20.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:13 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:41 | 17:22 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Heidelberg, 10 mi away.
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