- Elevation, modelled
- 370 m
- Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7822, -83.7217
Sand Gap Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 370 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Inspiration Arch, a natural arch 0.8 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 1.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Sand Gap Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 270° | 450 m | 14.0 mi |
| Rotten Point | NW 308° | 434 m | 14.2 mi |
| State Rock | W 262° | 433 m | 6.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NW 307° | 433 m | 14.7 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 262° | 432 m | 13.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 271° | 430 m | 14.6 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 272° | 429 m | 13.6 mi |
| Low Knob | W 260° | 425 m | 13.4 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 19.8 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Battleship Rock · 2 mi
- Natural Bridge · 2 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 3 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Inspiration Arch: 0.8 mi
- Reptile Arch: 0.9 mi
- Golden Cathedral Arch: 0.9 mi
- Slade Twin Arches: 1.1 mi
- Owl's window: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- See Rocks: 1.4 mi
- Slade Hill: 1.8 mi
- Battleship Rock: 2.0 mi
- Cow Creek Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Haystack Rock: 4.4 mi
Cliffs
- Lovers Leap: 2.0 mi
- Corner Pocket: 2.4 mi
- Pocket Wall: 2.6 mi
- Quarry Rock: 3.4 mi
- Tunnel Wall: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 4.3 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.4 mi
- Cold Falls: 4.9 mi
- Swirly Falls: 5.2 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 5.2 mi
Parks: 19
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 7.8 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Lions Club Park: 9.2 mi
- Downtown Park: 10.0 mi
- Bear Track Park: 11.2 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 1.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 2.3 mi
- Gorge Underground: 3.5 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 5.4 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 5.0 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 14.6 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 16.2 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 22.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 10.0 mi
- Red River Museum: 12.2 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 14.3 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 25.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 10.7 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 1.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 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 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 10 mi away.
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