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Rainbow Rock

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Elevation, modelled
379 m
Tallest summit within 19.6 miles
Bear Mountain505 m · 14.6 mi
Nearest byway
Wilderness Road Heritage Highway4.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
37.3443, -84.1474
Rainbow Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Rainbow Rock is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 379 m. Bear Mountain stands 505 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Shelf In Cave Arch, a natural arch 0.4 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 4.9 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Rainbow Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bear MountainNNW 335°505 m14.6 mi
Cutoff KnobSSE 147°502 m15.9 mi
Laurel HillSSE 152°489 m16.6 mi
Croley MountainN 0°484 m14.3 mi
Pinnacle KnobNNW 339°482 m14.1 mi
Raccoon MountainSSE 148°473 m15.7 mi
Indian Fort MountainNNW 343°470 m15.9 mi
Cable KnobW 268°465 m15.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 12
Natural arches: 11
Attractions: 5
Cliffs: 4
Springs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1419:49
June solstice06:1720:2221:01
September equinox07:2519:0119:35
December solstice07:4816:4217:23

Local time (America/New_York).

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