- Elevation, modelled
- 233 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Porter Knob424 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ohio River Scenic Byway2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:58local time
- Coordinates
- 38.3943, -82.4230
Giant Elephant is a artwork in West Virginia, at a modelled 233 m. Porter Knob stands 424 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Pithom Revised, a artwork 0.5 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 2.6 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Giant Elephant. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Knob | S 169° | 424 m | 23.5 mi |
| Cove Knob | SSE 155° | 410 m | 24.2 mi |
| Buck Knob | SSE 167° | 382 m | 17.6 mi |
| Turkeycamp Knob | SSE 156° | 380 m | 15.3 mi |
| Stowers Knob | ESE 121° | 378 m | 22.4 mi |
| Mays Knob | SSE 154° | 374 m | 14.1 mi |
| Squirrel Knob | SSE 147° | 368 m | 15.3 mi |
| Flag Knob | SE 135° | 368 m | 15.5 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 9.6 mi off the Country Music HighwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ritter Park: 1.1 mi
- Prindle Field: 1.2 mi
- Gallaher Village Square: 1.2 mi
- Norway Dog Park: 1.4 mi
- Miller School Park: 1.6 mi
Artworks: 58
- Pithom Revised: 0.5 mi
- Iron Rooster: 0.6 mi
- Vision of Corinth: 0.6 mi
- Ruins XVI: 0.6 mi
- Reggio: 0.6 mi
Peaks: 34
- Gobbler's Knob: 1.1 mi
- Gartrell Hill: 11.3 mi
- Poore Hill: 11.5 mi
- Buck Knob: 12.2 mi
- Wheeler Knob: 12.4 mi
Historic sites: 30
- 1970 Plane Crash Memorial: 1.3 mi
- B'nai B'rith Holocaust Memorial: 1.6 mi
- 100 Years of Progress: 1.9 mi
- John Marshall: 2.0 mi
- John Marshall: 2.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Touma Museum of Medicine: 2.2 mi
- Museum of Radio & Technology: 2.8 mi
- The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, Inc. Museum: 3.0 mi
- Taylor Auto Collections: 3.4 mi
- Ramsdell House: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Chad Pennington Hall of Fame: 2.2 mi
- C&O 1308: 3.0 mi
- Kentucky Roots Farm: 21.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Ritter Park Rose Garden: 1.3 mi
- Community Garden: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Central Park Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Anderson Compass Plant Prairie: 15.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Big Bend Swimming Beach: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:18 | 20:58 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:31 | 17:13 |
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 | 34 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Huntington SWG PL, 6 mi away.
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