- Elevation, modelled
- 205 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Culley Hill475 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - West Virginiaon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:56local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0684, -80.7241
Bobo the Elephant is a artwork in West Virginia, at a modelled 205 m. Culley Hill stands 475 m to the south-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Tortoise, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic National Road - West Virginia runs past it. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bobo the Elephant. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culley Hill | SSE 153° | 475 m | 20.4 mi |
| Mosier Hill | E 81° | 457 m | 17.4 mi |
| Sampson Hill | E 85° | 454 m | 14.7 mi |
| Tunnel Hill | SSE 150° | 453 m | 20.0 mi |
| Riggs Knob | S 186° | 435 m | 15.3 mi |
| Garrett Hill | ENE 63° | 420 m | 23.7 mi |
| Chapel Hill | WSW 254° | 415 m | 14.9 mi |
| Clark Hill | WNW 281° | 414 m | 12.8 mi |
- On the Historic National Road - West VirginiaNational
- 0.8 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 0.8 mi off the Historic National Road - OhioNational
- 3.8 mi off the Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Suicide Hill · 1 mi
- Highland Hills Overlook · 21 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Kiedaisch Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wheeling Heritage Port Sculpture Garden: 0.0 mi
- Wheeling Heritage Port: 0.1 mi
- Wheeling Historic District: 0.4 mi
- North Wheeling Historic District: 0.5 mi
- Eastern Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Celtic Cross: 0.0 mi
- Fort Henry State Historic Site: 0.1 mi
- Augustus Pollack Monument: 0.2 mi
- Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Walter Reuther Memorial: 0.2 mi
Museums: 17
- West Virginia Independence Hall: 0.3 mi
- Bennett Memorial Museum: 0.5 mi
- Sedgwick House Museum: 2.0 mi
- Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum: 2.9 mi
- Oglebay Mansion Museum: 3.7 mi
Peaks: 17
- Hawthorn Hill: 8.0 mi
- Horsemill Hill: 10.1 mi
- Clark Hill: 12.8 mi
- Galloway Knob: 13.6 mi
- Sampson Hill: 14.7 mi
Artworks: 12
- Tortoise: 0.0 mi
- Heron: 0.0 mi
- Francis Pierpont: 0.3 mi
- Mingo Statue: 0.7 mi
- McColloch’s Leap Monument: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Upper Twin Island: 4.6 mi
- Grand Vue Park: 8.7 mi
- Sunfish Creek State Forest: 18.7 mi
- Raven Rocks: 21.1 mi
- Quaker Ridge Arboretum & Nature Trails: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- East Wheeling Community Park: 0.3 mi
- 14th Street Greenhouses: 0.5 mi
- Farm 18: 0.7 mi
- REACH Garden: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack: 0.6 mi
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours: 10.6 mi
- West Alexander Fairgrounds: 11.6 mi
- Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge: 17.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Belmont - I-70 West Bound Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- Belmont - I-70 East Bound Rest Area: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Horsemans Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Raven Rocks Falls: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:15 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:18 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheeling, under a mile away.
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