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Whippersnapper Arch

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Elevation, modelled
336 m
Tallest summit within 19.6 miles
Ryans Creek Mountain660 m · 19.5 mi
Nearest byway
Wilderness Road Heritage Highway14.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:00local time
Coordinates
36.9315, -84.2383
Whippersnapper Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Whippersnapper Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 336 m. Ryans Creek Mountain stands 660 m to the south, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Whippoorwill Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 14 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Whippersnapper Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ryans Creek MountainS 191°660 m19.5 mi
Jellico MountainS 174°648 m16.6 mi
Bon Jellico MountainS 176°597 m15.1 mi
Halifax MountainS 178°587 m15.7 mi
Bald KnobSE 125°569 m9.8 mi
Grassy MountainS 179°569 m14.6 mi
Lundy MountainS 180°556 m15.6 mi
King MountainSE 125°552 m9.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Natural arches: 21
Cliffs: 18
Attractions: 9
Picnic sites: 1
Beaches: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1519:49
June solstice06:1920:2221:00
September equinox07:2519:0119:36
December solstice07:4716:4417:25

Local time (America/New_York).

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