- Elevation, modelled
- 14 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Oak Hill29 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.7271, -95.3907
Cloud Column is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 14 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Bird, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- stainless_steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cloud Column. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | W 259° | 29 m | 22.2 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 92° | 3 m | 22.4 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Bird: 0.0 mi
- Big Twist: 0.0 mi
- The Pilgrim: 0.0 mi
- New Forms: 0.0 mi
- Adam: 0.0 mi
Parks
- Cullen Sculpture Garden: 0.0 mi
- Bell Park: 0.2 mi
- McGovern Centennial Gardens: 0.4 mi
- Allen Family Courtyard: 0.5 mi
- Lovett Field: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- PNC Roof Garden: 0.1 mi
- Woodland Garden: 0.4 mi
- Arid Garden: 0.4 mi
- Family Garden: 0.4 mi
- Rose Garden: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
Museums: 55
- Nancy and Rich Kinder Building: 0.1 mi
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston: 0.1 mi
- Caroline Weiss Law Building: 0.1 mi
- Audrey Jones Beck Building: 0.1 mi
- Holocaust Museum Houston: 0.3 mi
Attractions: 37
- Eco Station: 0.5 mi
- Weather Station: 0.5 mi
- Flow Works: 0.5 mi
- Frog Wall: 0.8 mi
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 0.9 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Lake Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
- CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 2.6 mi
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 2.6 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 2.6 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 2.9 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 4.5 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 4.6 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 6.5 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 7.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Riordan's Spring: 3.8 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 3.9 mi
Peaks: 2
- Oak Hill: 22.2 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
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