- Elevation, modelled
- 323 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- State Rock433 m · 15.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8395, -83.5719
Sandy Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 323 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Guardian Of Copperas Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Sandy Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | WSW 252° | 433 m | 15.4 mi |
| Tater Knob | N 6° | 423 m | 15.0 mi |
| Raven Rock | W 279° | 421 m | 12.6 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 332° | 419 m | 15.5 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 285° | 414 m | 17.5 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 358° | 410 m | 11.7 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 106° | 403 m | 13.8 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 264° | 403 m | 16.9 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 14.1 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Lower Sky Bridge Ridge · 1 mi
- Buzzard's Roost · 2 mi
- Adena Arch · 2 mi
- Indian Staircase · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Guardian Of Copperas Arch: 0.1 mi
- Copperas Arches: 0.6 mi
- Brewer Natural Bridge: 0.6 mi
- Wolf Head Arch: 0.7 mi
- Snow Arch: 0.7 mi
Cliffs
- Doorish Wall: 1.0 mi
- Eagle Point Buttress: 1.0 mi
- Moonshiner’s Wall: 1.2 mi
- Woody’s Wall: 1.2 mi
- Wall Of Denial: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Hens Nest Rock: 1.3 mi
- Tower Rock: 1.6 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 2.7 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 3.0 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 4.1 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Copperas Falls: 0.1 mi
- Box Falls: 0.3 mi
- Boundry Falls: 0.8 mi
- Olivia Addison Falls: 1.0 mi
- Eagle Point Falls: 1.1 mi
Parks: 25
- Downtown Park: 7.3 mi
- Menifee County Park: 7.5 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 15.2 mi
- Lions Club Park: 15.4 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 4.8 mi
- Balanced Rock: 7.4 mi
- Gorge Underground: 7.5 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 7.6 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 9.6 mi
Museums: 6
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 7.2 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 17.9 mi
- Red River Museum: 19.1 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 19.6 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 7.3 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 19.5 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 21.3 mi
- Freedom Park (WWI Veterans Memorial): 25.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 8.8 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 11.8 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 20.5 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 24.1 mi
- The Community Garden: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 7.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:19 |
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, 16 mi away.
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