- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | W 259° | 433 m | 13.2 mi |
| Tater Knob | N 11° | 423 m | 17.6 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 292° | 421 m | 11.5 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 341° | 419 m | 17.0 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 295° | 414 m | 16.7 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 5° | 410 m | 14.1 mi |
| Pilot Knob | E 96° | 403 m | 15.0 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 272° | 403 m | 15.1 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 16.6 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Angel Windows · 1 mi
- Buzzard's Roost · 1 mi
- Half Moon · 1 mi
- Hansen's Point · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Transom Arch: 0.5 mi
- Pachyderm Arch: 0.5 mi
- Wildcat Camp Natural Arch: 0.6 mi
- Laurel Branch Lost Camp Arch: 0.6 mi
- Van Gogh Arch: 0.7 mi
Cliffs
- Lower Small Wall: 1.3 mi
- Eastern Sky Bridge: 1.5 mi
- Funk Rock City: 1.5 mi
- Middle Small Wall: 1.5 mi
- Jewel Pinnacle: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Chimney Top Rock: 1.7 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 1.7 mi
- Tower Rock: 1.7 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 2.5 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 3.1 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 0.5 mi
- Mossy Falls: 1.2 mi
- Lower Mossy Falls: 1.3 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 1.7 mi
- Swirly Falls: 1.8 mi
Parks: 23
- Downtown Park: 5.6 mi
- Menifee County Park: 9.8 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 12.3 mi
- Lions Club Park: 14.2 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 14.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Gorge Underground: 4.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.7 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 5.1 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 6.7 mi
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 6.9 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 5.6 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 16.7 mi
- Red River Museum: 17.8 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 20.4 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 21.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 8.9 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 19.6 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 21.7 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 5.7 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 17.3 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 5.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:20 |
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