Artwork · Wisconsin
Galloping Ghost
Galloping Ghost is an artwork in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 225 m. Mosquito Hill stands 296 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Horseshoe Park, a park 1.2 miles away. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
Coordinates44.25760, -88.25628
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Horseshoe Park: 1.2 mi
- Jonen Park: 1.3 mi
- Hydro Park: 1.5 mi
- Thelen Park: 1.5 mi
- Central Park: 1.8 mi
Attractions
- Little Chute Windmill: 3.4 mi
- The Realm of Darkness: 4.3 mi
- CN Appleton Swing Bridge: 6.8 mi
- Lawrence University Arch: 7.2 mi
- Harry Houdini Childhood Home: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Old Ferry Road Marker: 1.7 mi
- Paper Grinding Stone: 1.7 mi
- This Big One Log: 1.9 mi
- Treaty of the Cedars: 3.9 mi
- Number 736: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 28
- Red Bird Statue: 6.7 mi
- Metamorphosis: 6.9 mi
- Aerial Landscape: 7.0 mi
- Fox River Oracle: 7.5 mi
- Menasha Indian: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 26
- Bruce B. Purdy Nature Preserve: 7.9 mi
- Fox River Academy Ravine: 8.2 mi
- Heckrodt Wetland Reserve: 8.7 mi
- Highland's Habitat: 8.8 mi
- Butterfly Garden of Wisconsin: 9.3 mi
Museums: 24
- C. A. Grignon Mansion: 1.9 mi
- The History Museum at the Castle: 7.2 mi
- Appleton History Museum & Research Center: 7.2 mi
- Building for Kids: 7.5 mi
- Appleton History Museum: 7.5 mi
Gardens: 19
- Community Gardens: 6.7 mi
- Gardens of the Fox Cities: 6.8 mi
- Sustainable Lawrence University Garden (SLUG): 7.0 mi
- Marilyn Spieth Communitty Garden and Classroom: 7.6 mi
- Community Garden: 8.5 mi
Peaks: 10
- Gopher Hill: 10.9 mi
- Jennerjohn Hill: 13.9 mi
- Scray Hill: 16.9 mi
- Webster Hill: 19.4 mi
- Platten Hill: 21.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Niagara Excarpment: 6.6 mi
- Niagara Escarpment: 6.8 mi
- Niagara Escarpment: 7.1 mi
- Niagara Escarpment: 7.2 mi
- Niagara Escarpment: 7.8 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Lawesburg: 6.3 mi
- Grand Chute: 7.9 mi
- Harrison: 8.7 mi
- Wakefield: 13.9 mi
- Lime Rock: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Pavilion: 7.1 mi
- Courtyard: 12.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Maribel Rest Area 51: 22.2 mi
- Denmark Rest Area 52: 22.2 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Upper Grassy Island Range Light: 22.9 mi
- Lower Grassy Island Range Light: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sunset Beach: 4.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Galloping Ghost. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Hill | WNW 291° | 296 m | 23.7 mi |
| Turney Hill | WNW 297° | 280 m | 23.2 mi |
| Scray Hill | NE 49° | 269 m | 16.9 mi |
| Burdon Hill | NNE 19° | 237 m | 22.3 mi |
| Gopher Hill | NNE 18° | 223 m | 10.9 mi |
| Platten Hill | NNE 20° | 219 m | 21.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:57 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:30 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 20 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 61 | 49 | 36 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Appleton, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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