- Elevation, modelled
- 296 m
- Tallest summit within 19.9 miles
- Pilot Knob445 m · 17.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7771, -83.5672
Turtle Back Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 296 m. Pilot Knob stands 445 m to the southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Pooch's Turtle Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 1.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Turtle Back Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | SE 127° | 445 m | 17.4 mi |
| State Rock | W 268° | 433 m | 14.9 mi |
| Tater Knob | N 4° | 423 m | 19.3 mi |
| Raven Rock | WNW 296° | 421 m | 14.1 mi |
| High Knob | SSE 149° | 420 m | 17.9 mi |
| South Knob | NNW 337° | 419 m | 19.5 mi |
| Morris Mountain | WNW 297° | 414 m | 19.3 mi |
| Gate Post Hill | N 357° | 410 m | 16.0 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 18.4 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Angel Windows · 2 mi
- Lower Sky Bridge Ridge · 3 mi
- Buzzard's Roost · 3 mi
- Half Moon · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Rockhouse Pillar Arch: 0.5 mi
- Rockhouse Arch: 0.5 mi
- Rock Bridge Arch: 0.6 mi
- TImmon's Arch: 0.9 mi
- 715 Arch: 1.8 mi
Cliffs
- Wildcat Wall: 1.1 mi
- Funk Rock City: 1.9 mi
- Eastern Sky Bridge: 2.8 mi
- Wall Of Denial: 3.1 mi
- Woody’s Wall: 3.1 mi
Peaks
- Hens Nest Rock: 3.3 mi
- Tower Rock: 3.9 mi
- Chimney Top Rock: 4.4 mi
- Cloud Splitter: 5.1 mi
- Dunkan Branch Hill: 5.9 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Pooch's Turtle Falls: 0.1 mi
- Creation Falls: 0.6 mi
- Dog Fork Falls: 0.6 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 1.0 mi
- Lower Mossy Falls: 1.7 mi
Parks: 19
- Downtown Park: 3.0 mi
- Menifee County Park: 11.8 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 11.9 mi
- St. Helens Park: 14.6 mi
- Bear Track Park: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Gorge Underground: 5.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 6.2 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 6.5 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 7.0 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 7.0 mi
Museums: 5
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 3.0 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 15.8 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 18.5 mi
- Morgan Co Historical Society: 19.5 mi
- Red River Museum: 20.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 0.5 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 22.6 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 22.1 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 24.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 7.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- West Liberty Dough Boy: 19.5 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).
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