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Whistling Arch

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Elevation, modelled
349 m
Tallest summit within 18.9 miles
State Rock433 m · 13.8 mi
Nearest byway
Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
Sunset, June solstice
21:00local time
Coordinates
37.8099, -83.5920
Whistling Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Whistling Arch is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 349 m. State Rock stands 433 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Snake Eyes Arch, a natural arch 0.2 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Whistling Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
State RockWSW 258°433 m13.8 mi
Tater KnobN 9°423 m17.2 mi
Raven RockWNW 289°421 m12.0 mi
South KnobNNW 338°419 m16.9 mi
Morris MountainWNW 293°414 m17.1 mi
Gate Post HillN 3°410 m13.7 mi
Pilot KnobE 97°403 m14.5 mi
Kaincaid MountainW 271°403 m15.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Natural arches
Waterfalls: 29
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1
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).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333746566471757468574638
Precip in3.93.84.74.95.14.56.13.33.53.43.24.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beattyville 4N, 14 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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