- Elevation, modelled
- 41 m
- Tallest summit within 11.3 miles
- West Ledge305 m · 11.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)28.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7831, -72.7255
Painted Cow is a artwork in Connecticut, at a modelled 41 m. West Ledge stands 305 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Elizabeth Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 29 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Painted Cow. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ledge | NW 316° | 305 m | 11.0 mi |
| Talcott Mountain | WNW 298° | 276 m | 4.3 mi |
| Taine Mountain | W 262° | 268 m | 9.9 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | WSW 258° | 262 m | 11.1 mi |
| East Hill | WNW 298° | 261 m | 9.9 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | WNW 293° | 257 m | 10.6 mi |
| Onion Mountain | NW 304° | 253 m | 9.6 mi |
| Ely Mound | W 279° | 246 m | 4.0 mi |
- 28.9 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Elizabeth Park: 0.6 mi
- Aaron Fien Square: 1.5 mi
- Eisenhower Park: 1.7 mi
- West Hartford Veterans Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
- Joseph V. Cronin Park: 1.7 mi
Artworks
- Sedna: 0.6 mi
- A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence: 1.8 mi
- Tumble Brook Sculpture: 2.4 mi
- Cow Mermaid Statue: 2.7 mi
- Stone Field Sculpture: 2.9 mi
Gardens
- Robert A. Prill Annual Garden: 0.7 mi
- Elizabeth Park Perennial Garden: 0.7 mi
- Elizabeth Park Rose Garden: 0.7 mi
- Herb Garden: 1.7 mi
- Primary Garden: 1.7 mi
Museums
- A. Everett Austin House: 0.9 mi
- Museum of American Political Life: 1.2 mi
- Connecticut Museum of Culture and History: 1.3 mi
- Harriet Beecher Stowe House: 1.7 mi
- Mark Twain House Museum: 1.7 mi
Peaks
- Johnson Hill: 1.0 mi
- Hamilton Hill: 1.4 mi
- Rocky Hill: 2.8 mi
- Grant Hill: 3.2 mi
- Buena Vista Hill: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Vanderbilt Park: 1.0 mi
- Bugbee School Woods: 1.5 mi
- North Branch State Access Area: 1.8 mi
- Westmoor Park: 1.9 mi
- University of Hartford Open Space: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Old Grist Mill Site: 1.2 mi
- West Hartford Veterans Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Lamuel Haynes Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Jessie's Community Gardens: 1.7 mi
- Noah Webster Statue: 1.8 mi
Attractions
- Mark Twain House: 1.7 mi
- Geographic Center of Hartford: 2.0 mi
- Keney Tower: 2.6 mi
- Steven Sauter Rock: 3.0 mi
- Heublein Tower: 4.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Mill Pond Falls: 6.1 mi
- Center Springs Falls: 10.5 mi
- Dividend Falls: 10.6 mi
- Cathles Trail Falls: 10.7 mi
- Intermittent Cascade: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Garden Wall: 3.8 mi
- Hart Meadow: 3.8 mi
- Hidden Wall and the Watch Tower: 3.8 mi
- Superstructure: 4.0 mi
- Solar Panel: 4.0 mi
Beaches: 10
- Thompsonville Boat Launch: 16.1 mi
- Babbs Beach: 17.1 mi
- Lake Beseck Beach: 18.5 mi
- Dossin Park Beach: 18.9 mi
- Boating Side: 19.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 15.9 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Eastbound: 23.3 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Westbound: 23.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Ever Flowing Spring: 17.2 mi
- Hermit spring: 17.8 mi
- Big Spring: 18.5 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 20.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Gay City State Park: 15.2 mi
- Johnsonville Village: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 18.8 mi
- Picnic Grove: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
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 | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford Brainard FLD, 5 mi away.
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