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Rough Trail Column

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Elevation, modelled
345 m
Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
State Rock433 m · 13.2 mi
Nearest byway
Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:00local time
Coordinates
37.8044, -83.6034
Rough Trail Column, seen from above at true elevation

Rough Trail Column is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 345 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Transom Arch, a natural arch 0.5 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Rough Trail Column. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
State RockW 259°433 m13.2 mi
Tater KnobN 11°423 m17.6 mi
Raven RockWNW 292°421 m11.5 mi
South KnobNNW 341°419 m17.0 mi
Morris MountainWNW 295°414 m16.7 mi
Gate Post HillN 5°410 m14.1 mi
Pilot KnobE 96°403 m15.0 mi
Kaincaid MountainW 272°403 m15.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls: 29
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:47
June solstice06:1320:2121:00
September equinox07:2318:5819:33
December solstice07:4716:3817:20

Local time (America/New_York).

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