- Elevation, modelled
- 68 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spook Hill233 m · 22.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3102, -76.6443
Children of the Light Take Flight is a artwork in Maryland, at a modelled 68 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Stockton Street Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 1.6 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 2019
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Children of the Light Take Flight. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | N 350° | 233 m | 22.8 mi |
| Ivy Hill | N 351° | 200 m | 10.4 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | N 350° | 191 m | 12.4 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 263° | 169 m | 8.2 mi |
| The Bunker | NW 308° | 157 m | 16.4 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 5° | 155 m | 7.0 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NE 39° | 151 m | 8.5 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 43° | 149 m | 15.8 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 1.1 mi off the Falls Road
- 1.5 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 2.4 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 1 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 5 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 5 mi
- Old Transmission Tower · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Stockton Street Park: 0.1 mi
- Cumberland & Carey Park: 0.2 mi
- Madison & Whitelock Park: 0.4 mi
- Herbert Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Upton Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- DPW Every Day: 0.4 mi
- The Repeal Statue: 0.4 mi
- Baltimore Rising: 0.4 mi
- Black Leaders: 0.5 mi
- George Washington Statue: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- William Wallace Monument: 0.5 mi
- Columbus Monument: 0.7 mi
- Richard Wagner Memorial Bust: 0.8 mi
- Harvey J. Burns, Jr. Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Billie Holiday Monument: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory: 0.6 mi
- Pearson florist (where Bodie buys flowers): 1.5 mi
- Miracle on 34th Street: 1.5 mi
- Barre Circle Historic District: 2.0 mi
- Shield of Baltimore City: 2.0 mi
Gardens
- Whitelock Community Farm: 0.6 mi
- Whitelock Community Farm: 0.6 mi
- Memory Garden: 0.8 mi
- Sandtown Garden #2: 0.8 mi
- Harlem Park Community Farm: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum: 1.0 mi
- Baltimore Streetcar Museum: 1.3 mi
- Edgar Allen Poe House: 1.4 mi
- Eubie Blake National Jazz Center: 1.5 mi
- Amaranthine Museum: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- African Journey: 1.1 mi
- Rosemont Park: 1.5 mi
- Burnside Park: 4.0 mi
- Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership: 5.2 mi
- Creekside at Quarry Lake: 5.4 mi
Peaks: 28
- Prospect Hill: 1.4 mi
- Bend Hill: 2.0 mi
- Federal Hill: 2.8 mi
- Tank Hill: 6.7 mi
- Abell Ridge: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 0.7 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 6.9 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 7.0 mi
- Avalon Area: 7.2 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 7.4 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Quarry (former): 8.3 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.4 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.4 mi
- Friction Wall: 8.5 mi
- Old Quarry: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 12
- Miami Beach: 14.7 mi
- Dog Beach: 17.6 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 18.6 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 19.6 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 20.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Crises Spring: 1.0 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 1.1 mi
- Marble Springs: 9.4 mi
- Sandy Spring: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 1.1 mi
- failed mill dam: 1.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 7.5 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 13.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 9.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 9.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maryland SCI CTR, 3 mi away.
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