- Elevation, modelled
- 183 m
- Tallest summit within 12.4 miles
- Mount Umunhum1,063 m · 12.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1492, -122.1235
Praying Hands is a artwork in California, at a modelled 183 m. Mount Umunhum stands 1,063 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Greatest in the Kingdom, a artwork 0.1 miles away.
A small redwood carving of two hands with their palms together, as if praying.
- Material
- wood
- Inscription
- In memory of Leonard Jennings / Board member 1954–1989 / "A true prayer warrior" / 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray Without Ceasing
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of Praying Hands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Umunhum | E 86° | 1,063 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mount Thayer | E 85° | 1,061 m | 11.3 mi |
| Mount Bielawski | NNE 18° | 985 m | 5.4 mi |
| Castle Rock | NNE 15° | 979 m | 5.7 mi |
| The Peak | NNE 31° | 917 m | 5.6 mi |
| El Sombroso | E 80° | 917 m | 11.9 mi |
| Lookout Tower | N 7° | 892 m | 6.8 mi |
| Goat Rock | N 9° | 890 m | 5.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- The Greatest in the Kingdom: 0.1 mi
- Stone Head: 7.7 mi
- The Cats: 8.7 mi
- Portals and Passages: 9.4 mi
- Eolian: 9.4 mi
Parks
- Garrahan Park: 0.7 mi
- Forest Swimming Pool: 1.3 mi
- Junction Park: 1.6 mi
- Barbara Day/Dam Park: 1.6 mi
- Alba Park, Recreation, and Parkway District: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Swamp House: 1.7 mi
- Remains of an old cabin: 5.5 mi
- Barrel Mill (site): 5.5 mi
- stone fireplace: 5.7 mi
- Lost Camp: 5.8 mi
Peaks
- Hermit Knob: 1.9 mi
- Mt. Radin: 2.1 mi
- Ben Lomond Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Michael's Summit: 3.7 mi
- Eagle Rock: 3.9 mi
Museums
- The San Lorenzo Valley Museum: 2.3 mi
- Youth Science Institute Sanborn: 6.7 mi
- San Lorenzo Valley Museum, Faye G. Bellardi Gallery: 7.2 mi
- Historic Center: 7.6 mi
- Bigfoot Museum: 8.0 mi
Picnic sites
- Deer Flat Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Loch View Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Loch View Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Glen Bre Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
- Glen Corrie Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Isacson: 4.8 mi
- San Lorenzo Headwaters Natural Preserve: 5.4 mi
- Quail Hollow Quarry Conservation Areas: 6.3 mi
- McReynolds Wildlife Sanctuary: 7.4 mi
- West Waddell Creek State Wilderness: 7.8 mi
Attractions
Gardens
- Nature Circle: 7.1 mi
- Outdoor Education Garden: 7.5 mi
- Hakone Gardens: 8.4 mi
- Italianate Garden: 8.4 mi
- Phelan Cacti Garden: 8.5 mi
Beaches: 44
- Cable Car Beach: 9.0 mi
- Greyhound Rock Beach: 9.2 mi
- Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz): 9.3 mi
- Waddell Beach (State Parks): 9.3 mi
- Las Trancas Beach: 9.3 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Sempervirens Falls: 5.3 mi
- Castle Rock Falls: 5.4 mi
- Scott Creek Falls: 6.0 mi
- Ferndell: 7.6 mi
- Berry Creek Falls: 7.9 mi
Springs: 17
- Bulls Spring: 5.4 mi
- Travertine Springs: 6.3 mi
- Reggiardo Spring: 7.3 mi
- Old Growth Spring: 7.4 mi
- Congress Springs: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Underworld Rock: 5.5 mi
- Lyme Disease Rock: 5.6 mi
- Graffiti Rock: 9.2 mi
- China Ladder: 9.2 mi
- Cal Poly Bluffs: 9.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 14.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:54 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Santa Cruz · 13 mi
- Capitola · 15 mi
- Aptos · 17 mi
- Watsonville · 25 mi
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