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Sandy Arch

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
State RockWSW 252°433 m15.4 mi
Tater KnobN 6°423 m15.0 mi
Raven RockW 279°421 m12.6 mi
South KnobNNW 332°419 m15.5 mi
Morris MountainWNW 285°414 m17.5 mi
Gate Post HillN 358°410 m11.7 mi
Pilot KnobESE 106°403 m13.8 mi
Kaincaid MountainW 264°403 m16.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls: 29
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1219:46
June solstice06:1320:2121:00
September equinox07:2318:5819:33
December solstice07:4716:3817:19

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333746566471757468574638
Precip in3.93.84.74.95.14.56.13.33.53.43.24.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 16 mi away.

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