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Golden Cranes

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Elevation, modelled
8 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gantt Hill156 m · 12.1 mi
Nearest byway
George Washington Memorial Parkway2.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:37local time
Coordinates
38.8945, -77.0105
Golden Cranes from directly overhead

Golden Cranes is a artwork, at a modelled 8 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Japanese American Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 2.3 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Material
bronze

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gantt HillW 280°156 m12.1 mi
Hunting HillNW 323°156 m16.6 mi
Mount DanielW 271°144 m9.3 mi
Minor's HillW 274°140 m8.0 mi
Freedom HillW 279°140 m12.7 mi
Prout HillW 265°137 m9.8 mi
Upton HillW 259°125 m7.4 mi
Point RenoNW 318°123 m5.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Gardens
Peaks: 32
Beaches: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4519:20
June solstice05:4419:5820:37
September equinox06:5618:3219:07
December solstice07:2416:0816:50

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363946576776807972594941
Precip in3.02.84.03.44.34.64.63.74.14.23.23.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Natl Arboretum DC, 3 mi away.

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