- Elevation, modelled
- 341 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mosinee Hill484 m · 23.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 44.5459, -89.5845
Maurice's Contraption is a artwork in Wisconsin, at a modelled 341 m. Mosinee Hill stands 484 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Swift Nesting Wing, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Maurice's Contraption. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosinee Hill | N 352° | 484 m | 23.8 mi |
| Blackberry Hill | NNE 19° | 408 m | 11.8 mi |
| Mosquito Bluff | S 169° | 378 m | 18.9 mi |
| Maple Hill | NW 316° | 368 m | 18.3 mi |
| Rock Hill | W 265° | 363 m | 10.9 mi |
| Haumschild Hill | NW 308° | 354 m | 14.8 mi |
| Smoky Hill | NW 304° | 351 m | 20.0 mi |
| The Ledge | S 169° | 346 m | 17.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Zenoff Park: 0.2 mi
- Pfiffner Pioneer Park: 1.5 mi
- Vice Admiral A.W. Grant Park: 1.7 mi
- Mead Park: 1.7 mi
- Atwell Park: 1.7 mi
Artworks: 43
- Swift Nesting Wing: 0.0 mi
- It's for the Birds: 0.0 mi
- Spring: 0.0 mi
- Solo Girl: 0.0 mi
- Weeping: 0.0 mi
Nature reserves: 24
- Schmeeckle Reserve: 1.1 mi
- George Rogers Living Forest: 3.3 mi
- Bob Engelhard Restoration Ecology Field: 3.4 mi
- Rocky Run Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Whiting Conservation Area: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Student Memorial: 1.2 mi
- John Joanis Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Mathias Mitchell Public Square: 1.6 mi
- Airborne Forces Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Beth Israel Synagogue: 1.8 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rock Hill: 10.9 mi
- Blackberry Hill: 11.8 mi
- Haumschild Hill: 14.8 mi
- The Ledge: 17.4 mi
- Maple Hill: 18.3 mi
Museums: 6
- Central Wisconsin Children's Museum: 1.5 mi
- Fire House Number 2: 2.0 mi
- Food + Farm Exploration Center: 7.6 mi
- Rising Star Mill: 13.9 mi
- South Wood County Historical Society Museum: 16.3 mi
Gardens: 5
- UWSP Campus Nursery: 1.4 mi
- UWSP Campus Garden: 1.4 mi
- Cultural Commons of Portage County: 1.5 mi
- Giving Gardens of Portage County - Boys & Girls Club: 6.4 mi
- Karen Bingham Memorial Garden: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Soo Line 2713: 2.3 mi
- Soo Line Caboose 158: 2.3 mi
- M60A3: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Park Road Beach: 9.2 mi
- White Sands Beach: 15.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Lake Emily: 13.2 mi
- Petersville: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 20:03 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:19 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:34 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 19 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 34 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stevens PT, 2 mi away.
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