Located on the Longhunter trail. Local folklore maintains that the arch is so named because Longhunters tossed ropes up through the opening and hoisted bears and other large game animals up for cleaning and skinning.
Name | Bear Rock Arch |
Alternative Names | The Bear Rock |
Width of Arch | |
Height of Arch | |
Span of Arch | |
Type of Arch | Shelf |
Upper Rock Layer | n/a |
Lower Rock Layer | Naese Sandstone Member, Upper part of Bee Rock Sandstone: Sandstone | siltstone | coal |
Status | |
Latitude | 36.744713 |
Longitude | -83.711808 |
Elevation | |
Land Owner | State of Kentucky |
Name of Land | Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
County | Bell |
Azimuth | |
Documented by | Bill Fultz |
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