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Shelf In Cave Arch

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bear MountainNNW 336°505 m14.2 mi
Cutoff KnobSSE 147°502 m16.3 mi
Laurel HillSSE 152°489 m17.0 mi
Croley MountainN 1°484 m13.9 mi
Pinnacle KnobNNW 339°482 m13.6 mi
Raccoon MountainSSE 148°473 m16.2 mi
Indian Fort MountainNNW 343°470 m15.4 mi
Cable KnobW 266°465 m15.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 12
Natural arches: 11
Attractions: 5
Cliffs: 4
Springs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1419:49
June solstice06:1720:2221:01
September equinox07:2519:0119:35
December solstice07:4816:4217:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333745556472757468574638
Precip in4.24.04.94.84.94.84.63.63.53.63.54.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Vernon, 10 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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