- Elevation, modelled
- 234 m
- Tallest summit within 12.2 miles
- Bucks Elbow Mountain964 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway4.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0355, -78.5592
Bear Statue is a artwork in Virginia, at a modelled 234 m. Bucks Elbow Mountain stands 964 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Mountain Man, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 4.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Bear Statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks Elbow Mountain | WNW 296° | 964 m | 11.1 mi |
| Castle Rock | WSW 237° | 722 m | 10.9 mi |
| High Top Mountain | NNW 336° | 695 m | 11.8 mi |
| Middle Mountain | WNW 302° | 624 m | 12.0 mi |
| Moses Mountain | WSW 238° | 590 m | 11.8 mi |
| Mill Mountain | SW 228° | 563 m | 10.4 mi |
| High Top | WSW 238° | 557 m | 9.4 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | WSW 238° | 553 m | 9.4 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 12.7 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 16.2 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 5 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 13 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 13 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Round Top: 0.4 mi
- Song Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Bear Den Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Mount Jefferson: 2.0 mi
- Lewis Mountain: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Park at Ivy: 2.6 mi
- Flagler Court: 2.7 mi
- Darden Court: 2.7 mi
- Frys Spring Park: 2.7 mi
- Fry's Spring Beach Club: 2.7 mi
Artworks: 32
- Mountain Man: 0.2 mi
- 3 Owl Statue: 0.5 mi
- George Welsh: 2.4 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 2.6 mi
- IN-trospection: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Graveyard Site: 2.3 mi
- W181 Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis: 2.6 mi
- Lambeth Ruins: 2.7 mi
- Locust Hill: 2.8 mi
- The Aviator Statue - James Rogers McConnell: 2.9 mi
Museums: 15
- Fralin Museum of Art: 3.1 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 3.9 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 4.4 mi
- Michie Tavern: 5.5 mi
- Monticello: 6.1 mi
Gardens: 14
- Jane Heyward Garden: 1.2 mi
- Student Garden: 2.4 mi
- Keunen Garden: 2.7 mi
- Courtnay's Garden: 2.7 mi
- The Tahija Arboretum & Lacross Botanical Gardens: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Heyward Community Forest: 0.7 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 5.3 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 9.9 mi
- Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park: 14.0 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 7
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 11.0 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 14.5 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 15.2 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 15.7 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 15.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Jones Run Falls: 15.6 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 15.8 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 15.8 mi
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 21.5 mi
- South River Falls: 24.0 mi
Springs: 6
- Blackrock Springs: 15.9 mi
- Coiner Spring: 20.3 mi
- Laurel Springs Gap: 21.4 mi
- Dripping Rock: 21.6 mi
- Tinkling Spring: 23.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Free Speech Wall: 4.5 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 6.7 mi
- Apple Cannon: 19.0 mi
- Endless View Farms: 19.0 mi
- Virginia Distillery Co. Distillery Tour & Tasting: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 16.3 mi
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 18.2 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 19.2 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
- South River Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 3.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:02 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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- Charlottesville · 5 mi
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