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Whistling Arch

Kentucky

About

Whistling Arch is a natural arch in Wolfe County, Kentucky, within the Cumberland Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest. It sits at about 948 feet, roughly 5.6 miles from the town of Campton, which makes the town a convenient base for supplies before heading into the forest. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and September has the fewest wet days of the year. Summer highs typically reach the mid-80s, and winter lows usually drop into the 20s. The arch is easy to pair with other outings because several trails and climbing areas lie within a mile. Rough Trail #221 is about 0.4 miles away, and Swift Camp Trail is about 0.7 miles away. Sky Bridge is roughly 0.8 miles off, and Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge, about 0.9 miles away, offers rock climbing close by.

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Elevation

948 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Whistling Arch

Kentucky

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–84°F and lows of 44–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beattyville 4n, KY weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high24° low
  2. Feb47° high27° low
  3. Mar57° high34° low
  4. Apr68° high44° low
  5. May75° high53° low
  6. Jun82° high61° low
  7. Jul84° high65° low
  8. Aug84° high64° low
  9. Sep79° high57° low
  10. Oct69° high44° low
  11. Nov57° high35° low
  12. Dec46° high28° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Campton, Kentucky · 5.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Daniel Boone National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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