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Geometric Forms Number Two

Geometric Forms Number Two from directly overhead

Geometric Forms Number Two is an artwork in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 259 m. Sugarloaf Hill stands 346 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Yahara River Parkway, a park 0.1 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
concrete

How to reach it

Coordinates43.08813, -89.36158

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
  • Brendan Primm: 0.3 mi
  • Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage: 0.4 mi
  • Tenney Park Lock And Dam: 0.7 mi
  • Madison Gas & Electric Powerhouse: 1.0 mi
  • David Frischkorn: 1.3 mi
Gardens
  • Reynolds Community Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Rain Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Emerson Wildflower Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Prairie Dropseed Meadow: 1.4 mi
  • Atrium Shade Garden: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
  • Turville Point Conservation Park: 2.6 mi
  • Lakeshore Nature Preserve: 3.2 mi
  • Edna Taylor Conservation Park: 3.3 mi
  • Heritage Sanctuary: 3.3 mi
  • Edgewood Forest: 3.7 mi
Attractions: 59
Beaches: 24
  • B.B. Clarke Beach: 0.8 mi
  • James Madison Beach: 1.1 mi
  • James Madison Beach: 1.1 mi
  • James Madison Beach: 1.2 mi
  • Olbrich Beach: 1.6 mi
Peaks: 18
Springs: 8
  • Council Spring: 4.3 mi
  • Ho Nee Um Spring: 4.3 mi
  • Big Spring: 4.4 mi
  • Merrill Spring: 5.3 mi
  • Springs: 6.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
Picnic sites: 4
  • Picnic Table and Gazebo: 5.7 mi
  • Williams Knoll: 10.6 mi
  • Tribal Council Picnic: 11.7 mi
  • MacKenzie Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Train Car: 12.0 mi
  • Poynette Rest Area 12: 24.0 mi
  • Portage Rest Area 11: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Cascade Aerator: 9.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sugarloaf HillNW 310°346 m21.8 mi
Liberty Pole HillS 188°338 m18.0 mi
Liberty MoundESE 116°326 m11.2 mi
Owls Head HillNNW 330°319 m24.3 mi
Frederick's HillWNW 292°317 m6.7 mi
Mount PleasantSW 227°316 m19.5 mi
Mount JuliaSW 224°313 m18.4 mi
Badger Mill HillSW 230°310 m11.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3219:10
June solstice05:1919:5820:41
September equinox06:4518:1918:57
December solstice07:2715:4016:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192334465868727062503725
Precip in1.51.52.33.84.15.34.54.23.42.82.21.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Madison Dane CO Rgnl AP, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9196493591

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