- Elevation, modelled
- 82 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Moss Mountain337 m · 24.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road61.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7434, -92.2568
Basking in the Sun is a artwork in Arkansas, at a modelled 82 m. Moss Mountain stands 337 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Forest Grove, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 61 miles off. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Basking in the Sun. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Mountain | WNW 285° | 337 m | 24.2 mi |
| Shinall Mountain | WNW 286° | 320 m | 14.2 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | WNW 298° | 308 m | 14.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | WNW 284° | 295 m | 24.6 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | WNW 285° | 280 m | 13.0 mi |
| Bear Den Mountain | WNW 285° | 277 m | 13.3 mi |
| Ball Mountain | W 275° | 251 m | 16.6 mi |
| High Point | NW 311° | 249 m | 19.8 mi |
- 61.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Forest Grove: 0.0 mi
- We Live Here, Too: 0.1 mi
- Sunset on the Water: 0.1 mi
- Circle of Life: 0.1 mi
- Who Trashed the River?: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Heifer Village Lawn: 0.1 mi
- William J Clinton Presidential Park: 0.3 mi
- Cindy Miller Island: 0.3 mi
- Cheetam Park: 0.5 mi
- Hangar Hill Park: 0.5 mi
Peaks: 59
- Picron Hill: 3.0 mi
- Big Rock Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Allis Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Ermentraudt Mountain: 5.0 mi
- South Mountain: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 33
- Arkansas Korean War Veterans Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Memorial to Company A: 0.6 mi
- Henry Thoreua Quote: 0.6 mi
- The Little Rock: 0.7 mi
- The Little Rock: 0.7 mi
Museums: 19
- William J Clinton Presidential Library: 0.2 mi
- Musuem of Discovery: 0.5 mi
- MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History: 0.6 mi
- Historic Arkansas Museum: 0.7 mi
- Old State House: 1.0 mi
Attractions: 7
- The Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center: 0.5 mi
- MacArthur Visits City Park: 0.6 mi
- USS Razorback: 0.8 mi
- Hoga (YT-146): 0.8 mi
- Arkansas State Fairgrounds: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- William E. "Bill" Clark Wetlands: 0.4 mi
- Pinnacle Mountain State Park: 14.1 mi
- Holland Bottoms WMA: 15.1 mi
- Bell Slough State Wildlife Management Area: 16.5 mi
- Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area: 16.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- The Bernice Garden: 1.1 mi
- Woodruff Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Arkansas Arboretum: 14.2 mi
- 110 Building Master Naturalist Garden: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Cato Point: 13.5 mi
- Red Bluff: 19.2 mi
- White Bluff: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I 40 Truck Rest Area Eastbound: 16.1 mi
- I 40 Truck Rest Area Westbound: 16.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Pavilion 1: 5.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Quapaw Mineral Spring: 18.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 19:49 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:24 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 45 | 53 | 61 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Rock AP Adams FLD, 2 mi away.
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