- Elevation, modelled
- 344 m
- Tallest summit within 19.7 miles
- Ryans Creek Mountain660 m · 19.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wilderness Road Heritage Highway14.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9309, -84.2392
Whippoorwill Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 344 m. Ryans Creek Mountain stands 660 m to the south, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Whippersnapper Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Whippoorwill Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryans Creek Mountain | S 191° | 660 m | 19.4 mi |
| Jellico Mountain | S 174° | 648 m | 16.6 mi |
| Bon Jellico Mountain | S 176° | 597 m | 15.0 mi |
| Halifax Mountain | S 178° | 587 m | 15.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | SE 125° | 569 m | 9.8 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | S 179° | 569 m | 14.6 mi |
| Lundy Mountain | S 180° | 556 m | 15.5 mi |
| King Mountain | SE 125° | 552 m | 9.7 mi |
- 14.4 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 21.0 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- King Mountain: 9.7 mi
- Bald Knob: 9.8 mi
- Bunch Mountain: 10.1 mi
- Cold Hill: 12.0 mi
- Chestnut Oak Mountain: 12.0 mi
Parks: 59
- Laurel Bridge Day Use Area: 6.8 mi
- Cane Creek Wildlife Management Area: 7.3 mi
- Corbin Middle School Park: 7.9 mi
- Nibroc Park: 7.9 mi
- Colonel Sanders Memorial Park: 8.0 mi
Natural arches: 21
- Whippersnapper Arch: 0.1 mi
- Grove Arch: 1.6 mi
- Auger Springs Arch: 2.9 mi
- Curd Garden Arch: 3.1 mi
- Bark Camp Creek False Arch: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Bee Creek Road Falls: 3.2 mi
- Bark Camp Branch Falls: 3.2 mi
- Bark Camp Falls: 3.3 mi
- Grandaddy Waterfalls: 3.5 mi
- Boulder Cascade: 3.6 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Hens Nest Cliff: 19.9 mi
- Pound Cliff: 20.2 mi
- Yellow Cliff: 21.3 mi
- Wildcat Cliff: 21.3 mi
- Golden Eagle Cliff: 21.5 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Corbin Historic Train Restoration: 8.0 mi
- Six Gun City: 8.7 mi
- Once site of the Collier Hill Inn: 13.2 mi
- First Boy Scout Troop: 20.3 mi
- Burnside: 20.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Treetop Adventure: 14.9 mi
- Beast Mode: 15.5 mi
- Short Creek: 18.5 mi
- Short Creek Cave: 18.5 mi
- Wildcat Off-road: 20.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Sander's Cafe and Museum: 8.3 mi
- Whitley County Historical Society and Museum: 13.8 mi
- McHargue's Mill: 14.7 mi
- Knox Historical Museum: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Truck scales and rest area - I75 NB: 11.0 mi
- Truck scales and rest area - I75 SB: 11.2 mi
- Whitley County Welcome Center Northbound: 23.0 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 3
- Colonel Sanders: 8.0 mi
- Lake Cumberland Slaves Memorial: 22.6 mi
- Senator John Sherman Cooper: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- CPL Reading Garden: 8.1 mi
- CPL Reading Garden: 8.1 mi
- Children's Botanical Garden of South Central Kentucky: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Picnic sites: 1
- Bald Rock Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Minnow Beach: 8.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Koger Spring: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:15 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:22 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:44 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 40 | 47 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — London Corbin AP, 14 mi away.
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