- Elevation, modelled
- 136 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Pole Mountain672 m · 14.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 38.3793, -122.8975
Giraffes in the Forest is a artwork in California, at a modelled 136 m. Pole Mountain stands 672 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Sturgeons Steam Mill – Historic, a attraction 2.4 miles away.
- Material
- metal
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Giraffes in the Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Mountain | NW 306° | 672 m | 14.9 mi |
| Buck Knoll | NNW 335° | 627 m | 17.1 mi |
| Little Black Mountain | NW 308° | 598 m | 15.2 mi |
| McCray Mountain | NNW 338° | 585 m | 13.8 mi |
| Queens Peak | NNW 341° | 584 m | 14.7 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | E 81° | 573 m | 15.0 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | NNW 341° | 524 m | 13.3 mi |
| Rabbit Knoll | NNW 338° | 495 m | 16.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Christo and Jeanne-Claude Running Fence Park: 2.8 mi
- Watson School Historic Park: 2.8 mi
- Wayside Park: 2.8 mi
- Ragle Ranch Park: 3.1 mi
- Brook Haven Park: 3.5 mi
Artworks
- National Peace Site: 3.2 mi
- Luthur Burbank: 3.7 mi
- The Ark: 3.7 mi
- O'Reilley Tarsir: 3.8 mi
- Madman with a Box: 4.1 mi
Peaks
- English Hill: 3.2 mi
- Mount Pisgah: 3.4 mi
- Sugarloaf: 6.5 mi
- Vine Hill: 6.9 mi
- High Point: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 49
- Path to Peace: 3.1 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Grove: 3.2 mi
- Occidental Veterans of World War 2: 3.5 mi
- Redwood Memorial Grove: 4.1 mi
- Service Above Self: 4.1 mi
Beaches: 43
- Steelhead Beach: 8.3 mi
- Dutch Bill Beach: 8.6 mi
- Children's Beach: 8.6 mi
- Monte Rio Community Beach: 8.6 mi
- Sandy Beach: 8.6 mi
Gardens: 31
- Ragle Ranch Peace Garden: 3.2 mi
- Creekside Park Communal Orchard and Farm: 8.3 mi
- May Garden: 8.6 mi
- Inn at the Tides Sculpture Garden: 8.7 mi
- Ren Brown Gallery Zen Garden: 8.7 mi
Museums: 26
- West County Museum: 4.3 mi
- Korbel Museum: 9.6 mi
- Duncans Mills Depot Museum: 9.9 mi
- Pacific Coast Air Museum: 10.3 mi
- Children's Museum of Sonoma County: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 24
- Sturgeons Steam Mill – Historic: 2.4 mi
- Duckworth Family Farm: 5.1 mi
- Iron Horse Vineyards: 5.3 mi
- Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch: 8.4 mi
- Whale Jaw Bone: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves: 24
Picnic sites: 8
- Oak Savanna Group Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Campo Gianni: 7.3 mi
- Birthday Party Area: 13.4 mi
- Creekside Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Helen Putnam: 17.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Osprey Rocks: 9.7 mi
- Tomales Bluff: 11.0 mi
- Goat Rock: 13.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Hunter Spring: 14.4 mi
- Gravelly Spring: 19.7 mi
- Skaggs Springs: 22.7 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Arched Rock: 12.9 mi
- Hole in the Rock: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Sonoma Creek Falls: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:49 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:00 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:13 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 54 | 48 |
| Precip in | 10.8 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 11.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Occidental, 4 mi away.
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