- Elevation, modelled
- 121 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Short Mountain500 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 419 Scenic Byway19.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2517, -76.8147
Cow Statue is a artwork in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 121 m. Short Mountain stands 500 m to the north-northeast, 23 miles off. Route 419 Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 53 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cow Statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Mountain | NNE 12° | 500 m | 23.3 mi |
| Stony Mountain | NNE 24° | 491 m | 16.5 mi |
| Third Mountain | N 1° | 488 m | 11.7 mi |
| Long Mountain | SW 235° | 479 m | 19.6 mi |
| Mount Holly | WSW 243° | 459 m | 23.1 mi |
| Berry Mountain | N 358° | 435 m | 19.6 mi |
| Round Top | NNE 18° | 422 m | 18.4 mi |
| Cove Mountain | WNW 296° | 419 m | 16.1 mi |
- 19.5 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Donald R. Taylor Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
- Paxtang Park: 0.9 mi
- Robert W. Horner Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
- Saussaman Park: 1.2 mi
- Paxtang Commons Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- City Fountain monument: 3.0 mi
- Highspire War Memorial: 3.3 mi
- A Gathering at the Crossroads: 3.6 mi
- Mexican War Monument: 3.6 mi
- Harrisburg Military Post: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Indian Echo Caverns: 5.2 mi
- Hershey's Chocolate World: 8.5 mi
- Candymonium: 8.6 mi
- Carrousel: 8.6 mi
- Mini Himalaya: 8.7 mi
Peaks: 53
- Wickersham Hill: 7.4 mi
- Round Top: 7.7 mi
- Neiman Hill: 8.4 mi
- Shepherd: 10.0 mi
- Pinetown Hill: 10.8 mi
Museums: 46
- National Civil War Museum: 2.6 mi
- Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts: 3.6 mi
- State Museum of Pennsylvania: 3.9 mi
- Historic Harrisburg Association: 4.1 mi
- Susquehanna Art Museum: 4.2 mi
Artworks: 40
- Cow Statue: 0.1 mi
- Cow Statue: 1.8 mi
- The Gallery at Walnut Place: 3.6 mi
- Boies Penrose Statue: 3.6 mi
- John F. Hartranft Statue: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves: 26
- Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve: 4.2 mi
- State Game Lands Number 275: 4.8 mi
- McCormick Island: 6.1 mi
- State Game Lands Number 246: 7.7 mi
- Fort Hunter Conservancy: 8.9 mi
Gardens: 25
- Five Senses Garden: 1.2 mi
- Prayer Garden: 2.1 mi
- Joshua Farm: 2.6 mi
- Heart of the Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Dauphin County Community Gardens: 4.0 mi
Springs: 10
- Spring Lake Spring: 5.7 mi
- Eichelberger Spring: 5.8 mi
- Orr's Bridge Spring: 7.3 mi
- Spring Creek Springs: 9.9 mi
- Pine Springs: 12.9 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Original Carrousel Circle: 8.7 mi
- Hemlock Grove: 16.5 mi
- Quitte Creek Nature Park: 17.1 mi
- Hidden Laurel Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Minnich's Hit Picnic Area: 19.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Concrete Beach: 4.2 mi
- Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach: 17.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rausch Gap: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Chickies Rock: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Acrigg's Falls: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:00 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:02 | 16:45 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harrisburg Capital City AP, 3 mi away.
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