- Elevation, modelled
- 344 m
- Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
- Rotten Point434 m · 16.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8363, -83.6390
Rango Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 344 m. Rotten Point stands 434 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Dunkan Rock, a cliff 0.3 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Rango Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Point | WNW 288° | 434 m | 16.4 mi |
| State Rock | WSW 247° | 433 m | 11.9 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 19° | 423 m | 16.0 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 284° | 421 m | 9.0 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 345° | 419 m | 14.4 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 290° | 414 m | 14.0 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | NNE 15° | 410 m | 12.3 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 263° | 403 m | 13.2 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 14.8 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Princess Arch · 1 mi
- Chimney Top Rock · 1 mi
- Indian Staircase · 1 mi
- Adena Arch · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Dunkan Rock: 0.3 mi
- Fortress Wall: 0.5 mi
- Phantasia Wall: 0.6 mi
- Sheltowee Wall: 0.8 mi
- Tarr Ridge: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 0.5 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 1.0 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 1.3 mi
- Raven Rock: 1.5 mi
- Haystack Rock: 2.1 mi
Natural arches
- Adderhead Arch: 0.8 mi
- KY-76: 1.1 mi
- Princess Arch: 1.2 mi
- Indian Arch: 1.3 mi
- Cherokee Arch: 1.4 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 2.0 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 2.5 mi
- Cold Falls: 3.3 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 3.4 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 3.4 mi
Parks: 23
- Menifee County Park: 7.9 mi
- Downtown Park: 8.5 mi
- Lions Club Park: 11.8 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 13.5 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 13.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 4.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.8 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 5.1 mi
- Gorge Underground: 5.5 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 8.2 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.5 mi
- Red River Museum: 15.5 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 18.3 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 21.5 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 10.5 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 17.0 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 16.0 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 20.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 4.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 21.5 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 |
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, 14 mi away.
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