- Elevation, modelled
- 191 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- South Hill540 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great Lakes Seaway Trail0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:59local time
- Coordinates
- 42.9112, -78.8858
Balancing Act II is a artwork in New York, at a modelled 191 m. South Hill stands 540 m to the south-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Urban Roots, a garden less than a tenth of a mile away. Great Lakes Seaway Trail passes 0.6 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 2018
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Balancing Act II. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill | SSE 153° | 540 m | 24.8 mi |
| East Hill | SSE 153° | 509 m | 19.9 mi |
| Vermont Hill | SE 133° | 488 m | 24.9 mi |
| East Boston Hill | SSE 154° | 486 m | 19.3 mi |
| Blanchard Hill | SSE 149° | 481 m | 21.9 mi |
| Rice Hill | SSE 163° | 466 m | 20.7 mi |
| East Hill | ENE 72° | 239 m | 17.3 mi |
| West Hill | ENE 72° | 228 m | 15.2 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Great Lakes Seaway TrailNational
- 10.8 mi off the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bridge overlook · 1 mi
- Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck · 2 mi
- Duck Blind · 3 mi
- North Viewing Blind · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Massachusetts Avenue Park: 0.2 mi
- Massachusetts Triangle: 0.2 mi
- Albany & School Triangle: 0.5 mi
- Life Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Symphony Circle: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Front Park Peace Memorial: 0.8 mi
- 100th NY Volunteer Infantry Civil War Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Monument: 0.9 mi
- Buffalo Cultural Walk of Fame: 1.0 mi
- Oldest tree in Buffalo: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- Eden: 1.0 mi
- The Alphabet Doesn't Need To Be In Order: 1.0 mi
- Sylvester P. 'Sly' Bennett Jr.: 1.2 mi
- look and see: 1.2 mi
- Traits points taches gribouillage: 1.2 mi
Attractions: 57
- Kleinhans Music Hall: 0.7 mi
- International Boundary Line: 1.1 mi
- Charles & Marie Fontana Boathouse Tour: 1.1 mi
- Delaware Park Rose Garden: 1.6 mi
- Delaware Park Japanese Gardens: 1.7 mi
Museums: 49
Nature reserves: 16
- Times Beach Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Strawberry Island: 3.6 mi
- Motor Island Wildlife Management Area: 4.5 mi
- Tifft Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area: 8.0 mi
Gardens: 15
- Urban Roots: 0.0 mi
- Greenwood Garden: 0.8 mi
- Lillion Batchelor Contemplative Garden: 0.9 mi
- 5 Loaves Farm: 1.0 mi
- Inspiration Garden: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Glen Falls: 8.0 mi
- Mattulke Falls: 13.7 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 14.9 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 15.0 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 15.1 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Onondaga Escarpment: 10.9 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 12.5 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 13.4 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 13.9 mi
- old gravel pit: 14.4 mi
Peaks: 10
- Saratoga Hill (9m): 5.5 mi
- West Hill: 15.2 mi
- East Hill: 17.3 mi
- Sledding hill: 18.8 mi
- East Boston Hill: 19.3 mi
Beaches: 6
- Emerald Beach: 1.9 mi
- Beaver Island Beach: 4.7 mi
- Gallagher Beach: 4.9 mi
- Wendt Beach: 18.3 mi
- Bennett Beach: 19.5 mi
Lighthouses: 5
- Buffalo Main Light: 2.3 mi
- Lighthouse Point Park: 2.3 mi
- Buffalo North breakwater East end Light: 2.3 mi
- Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light: 5.4 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Amanda's Place Pavilion: 7.0 mi
- Pavilion #2: 7.8 mi
- Eco Island: 9.4 mi
- Locust Grove Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Eden Text Stop: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:51 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:15 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:59 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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