- Elevation, modelled
- 380 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Byway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7529, -83.7028
Twilight Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 380 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Whites Branch Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway passes 1.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Twilight Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 278° | 450 m | 15.2 mi |
| Rotten Point | NW 312° | 434 m | 16.3 mi |
| State Rock | W 278° | 433 m | 7.6 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 271° | 432 m | 14.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 278° | 430 m | 15.8 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 280° | 429 m | 14.8 mi |
| Low Knob | W 269° | 425 m | 14.2 mi |
| Sparks Mountain | WSW 258° | 422 m | 12.5 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 21.3 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Natural Bridge · 2 mi
- Battleship Rock · 2 mi
- Star Gap Arch · 5 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Natural arches
- Whites Branch Arch: 0.1 mi
- Fig Arch: 0.5 mi
- Natural Bridge: 1.7 mi
- Owl's window: 2.1 mi
- Sand Gap Arch: 2.3 mi
Cliffs
- Corner Pocket: 0.2 mi
- Pocket Wall: 0.4 mi
- Quarry Rock: 1.9 mi
- Lovers Leap: 2.1 mi
- Emerald City: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 1.9 mi
- See Rocks: 3.4 mi
- Slade Hill: 3.4 mi
- Cow Creek Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Haystack Rock: 5.9 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Nellie's Falls: 3.7 mi
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 4.0 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 4.1 mi
- Cold Falls: 4.5 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 4.7 mi
Parks: 17
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 8.1 mi
- Downtown Park: 8.5 mi
- Bear Track Park: 9.5 mi
- Lions Club Park: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 7
- Balanced Rock: 1.9 mi
- Gorge Underground: 2.1 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 2.5 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 3.2 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 4.1 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 16.6 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 18.1 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 22.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.6 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 12.2 mi
- Red River Museum: 14.0 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 7.5 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 11.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 3.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 17:20 |
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