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Carhenge

Carhenge from directly overhead

Carhenge is an artwork in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 1,202 m. Cowboy Hill stands 1,293 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Carhenge Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Gold Rush Byway passes 2.7 miles off. 22 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.

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Coordinates42.14228, -102.85797
Around it

22 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 13
Peaks: 3
Museums: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Artworks: 1
  • The Fourd Seasons: 0.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Veterans Memorial: 3.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carhenge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cowboy HillSSW 198°1,293 m16.6 mi
Wild Horse ButteN 5°1,230 m8.2 mi
Box ButteNNE 27°1,218 m11.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2719:04
June solstice05:1619:4920:32
September equinox06:4018:1418:50
December solstice07:1715:3816:23

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262837455567737262483527

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alliance 1wnw, 3 mi away.

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/128118680

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