- Elevation, modelled
- 359 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- State Rock433 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8465, -83.6161
Shawnee Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 359 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Trinity Arch, a natural arch 0.2 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Shawnee Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Rock | WSW 246° | 433 m | 13.4 mi |
| Tater Knob | NNE 16° | 423 m | 15.0 mi |
| Raven Rock | W 278° | 421 m | 10.1 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 339° | 419 m | 14.1 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 286° | 414 m | 15.0 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 10° | 410 m | 11.3 mi |
| Kaincaid Mountain | W 261° | 403 m | 14.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 106° | 403 m | 16.3 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 13.8 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Adena Arch · 1 mi
- Princess Arch · 1 mi
- Chimney Top Rock · 2 mi
- Half Moon · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Trinity Arch: 0.2 mi
- Indian Arch: 0.3 mi
- Crawling Man Arch: 0.4 mi
- Adena Arch: 0.6 mi
- Adderhead Arch: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Cloud Splitter: 0.7 mi
- Tower Rock: 1.6 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 1.7 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 1.9 mi
- Hens Nest Rock: 2.4 mi
Cliffs
- Sheltowee Wall: 1.0 mi
- Jewel Pinnacle: 1.0 mi
- Dunkan Rock: 1.3 mi
- Phantasia Wall: 1.5 mi
- Fortress Wall: 1.8 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Bell Falls: 1.3 mi
- Box Falls: 2.3 mi
- Copperas Falls: 2.5 mi
- Upper Laural Branch Falls: 2.5 mi
- Olivia Addison Falls: 2.9 mi
Parks: 25
- Menifee County Park: 6.9 mi
- Downtown Park: 8.5 mi
- Lions Club Park: 12.9 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 14.6 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Red River Appalachian Zip Line Tours: 4.1 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 5.8 mi
- Balanced Rock: 6.1 mi
- Gorge Underground: 6.5 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 9.1 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.5 mi
- Red River Museum: 16.7 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 19.3 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 20.1 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 11.5 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 18.0 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 17.4 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 19.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 6.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Jewell Lane Community Garden: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:21 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:38 | 17:19 |
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