- Elevation, modelled
- 348 m
- Tallest summit within 17.4 miles
- State Rock433 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8273, -83.6197
Princess Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 348 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Cherokee Arch, a natural arch 0.3 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Princess Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | WSW 252° | 433 m | 12.7 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 15° | 423 m | 16.3 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 286° | 421 m | 10.2 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 342° | 419 m | 15.2 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 291° | 414 m | 15.2 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 10° | 410 m | 12.7 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 266° | 403 m | 14.2 mi |
| Pilot Knob | E 101° | 403 m | 16.1 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 15.1 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Chimney Top Rock · 1 mi
- Half Moon · 1 mi
- Hansen's Point · 1 mi
- Adena Arch · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Cherokee Arch: 0.3 mi
- Mushroom Arch: 0.4 mi
- Half Moon Arch: 0.5 mi
- Adena Arch: 0.9 mi
- Gladie Creek False Arch: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Chimney Top Rock: 0.4 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 0.7 mi
- Tower Rock: 1.2 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 1.6 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 2.0 mi
Cliffs
- Sheltowee Wall: 0.5 mi
- Jewel Pinnacle: 0.5 mi
- Dunkan Rock: 1.4 mi
- Lower Small Wall: 1.6 mi
- Fortress Wall: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 1.0 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 1.3 mi
- Box Falls: 2.7 mi
- Olivia Addison Falls: 2.7 mi
- Cold Falls: 2.8 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 7.4 mi
- Menifee County Park: 8.3 mi
- Lions Club Park: 13.0 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 13.3 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.9 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.9 mi
- Gorge Underground: 5.3 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 5.4 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 7.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 7.4 mi
- Red River Museum: 16.6 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 18.0 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 20.7 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 15.4 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 10.1 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 18.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 16.8 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:20 |
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