- Elevation, modelled
- 202 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Kelly Hills328 m · 18.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:24local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9021, -83.4433
Babe the Blue Ox is a artwork in Michigan, at a modelled 202 m. Kelly Hills stands 328 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Paul Bunyan, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. 127 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
- Height
- 3.2 m
- Material
- concrete
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Babe the Blue Ox. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Hills | SW 232° | 328 m | 18.7 mi |
| Chin Whisker Hill | SW 225° | 318 m | 18.2 mi |
| Hickey Hill | SW 230° | 306 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Maria | SSW 207° | 282 m | 11.5 mi |
| Manning Hill | NW 310° | 280 m | 17.4 mi |
127 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 48
- Ossineke Park: 1.0 mi
- Devils River Boat Launch: 1.8 mi
- Sanborn Park: 2.0 mi
- East Bay Hubbard Lake Boating Access Site: 6.8 mi
- North End Park: 8.0 mi
Artworks: 35
- Paul Bunyan: 0.0 mi
- Jesus and the Earth: 0.9 mi
- The Greatest Heart: 0.9 mi
- Blair Street Pier Rock Mural: 10.2 mi
- Saint John the Baptist: 10.3 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Colby Plant Preserve: 7.2 mi
- Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve: 7.6 mi
- Grass Island: 9.2 mi
- North Point Nature Preserve: 11.5 mi
- Alpena Field Office: 11.9 mi
Attractions: 7
- Sanborn Fishing Pier: 1.9 mi
- Lady Michigan: 11.4 mi
- Spaceship Simulator: 16.1 mi
- Stevens Twin Sinkholes: 23.6 mi
- Bruski Sinkhole: 23.6 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Ossineke Veterans Memorial: 0.0 mi
- The Daniel Carter Family: 11.1 mi
- George N. Fletcher Commemorative Marker: 11.1 mi
- St. Bernard Catholic Church: 11.3 mi
- Alpena County Courthouse: 11.5 mi
Peaks: 5
- Hickey Hill: 7.3 mi
- Mount Maria: 11.5 mi
- Manning Hill: 17.4 mi
- Chin Whisker Hill: 18.2 mi
- Kelly Hills: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Bebe Beach: 1.9 mi
- Starlite Beach: 10.1 mi
- Harrisville State Park Beach: 19.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center: 11.5 mi
- Besser Museum: 12.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Hospice of Michigan Memorial Garden: 10.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Alpena Light: 11.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:08 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:39 | 21:24 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 08:09 | 16:07 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 21 | 29 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alpena Wwtp, 11 mi away.
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