- Elevation, modelled
- 373 m
- Tallest summit within 19.7 miles
- Bear Mountain505 m · 14.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wilderness Road Heritage Highway5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3497, -84.1512
Shelf In Cave Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 373 m. Bear Mountain stands 505 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Rainbow Rock, a natural arch 0.4 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 5.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Shelf In Cave Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | NNW 336° | 505 m | 14.2 mi |
| Cutoff Knob | SSE 147° | 502 m | 16.3 mi |
| Laurel Hill | SSE 152° | 489 m | 17.0 mi |
| Croley Mountain | N 1° | 484 m | 13.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Knob | NNW 339° | 482 m | 13.6 mi |
| Raccoon Mountain | SSE 148° | 473 m | 16.2 mi |
| Indian Fort Mountain | NNW 343° | 470 m | 15.4 mi |
| Cable Knob | W 266° | 465 m | 15.4 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Radio Tower Overlook · 16 mi
- Piney Knob Overlook · 16 mi
- Welch Mtn Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Loam Hill: 4.7 mi
- MT Fourtinaer: 5.7 mi
- Hoosier Knob: 6.7 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 6.7 mi
- McKee Ridge: 9.1 mi
Parks: 25
- Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area: 7.9 mi
- Wildcat Offroad: 8.1 mi
- Bond Memorial Park: 10.0 mi
- 89 Park: 10.1 mi
- Worthington Park: 10.2 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Joe High Falls: 5.9 mi
- Anglin Falls: 10.9 mi
- McCammon Falls: 11.7 mi
- Flat Lick Falls: 11.7 mi
- Turkey Foot Loop Trail Falls: 15.2 mi
Natural arches: 11
- Rainbow Rock: 0.4 mi
- Upper Main Dome: 15.4 mi
- Devil's Kitchen Arch: 15.4 mi
- Pretty House Arch: 16.1 mi
- Robe Mountain Arch: 16.3 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Historic sites: 5
- Daniel Boone's Trail: 5.2 mi
- Camp Wildcat Battle Monument: 6.4 mi
- Boone Gap: 15.2 mi
- Confederate Monument at Crab Orchard: 20.9 mi
- Helicopter: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 5
- Wildcat Off-road: 8.9 mi
- Camp AJ: 12.3 mi
- Treetop Adventure: 19.2 mi
- Short Creek: 20.7 mi
- Short Creek Cave: 20.7 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Tip Jar: 13.0 mi
- Dropout Wall: 13.5 mi
- Meatball Boulders: 14.6 mi
- McCow Pausture: 17.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Blue Hole Spring: 5.5 mi
- Piped: 8.5 mi
- Climax Spring: 8.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum: 10.2 mi
- Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum: 10.3 mi
- McHargue's Mill: 19.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Our Happy Place: 1.8 mi
- Bald Rock Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Truck scales and rest area - I75 SB: 21.1 mi
- Truck scales and rest area - I75 NB: 21.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Sustainable Berea: 17.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:14 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:42 | 17:23 |
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 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Vernon, 10 mi away.
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