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Turtle Back Arch

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobSE 127°445 m17.4 mi
State RockW 268°433 m14.9 mi
Tater KnobN 4°423 m19.3 mi
Raven RockWNW 296°421 m14.1 mi
High KnobSSE 149°420 m17.9 mi
South KnobNNW 337°419 m19.5 mi
Morris MountainWNW 297°414 m19.3 mi
Gate Post HillN 357°410 m16.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

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).

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