- Elevation, modelled
- 378 m
- Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
- Springer Mountain1,148 m · 19.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway24.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 34.3928, -84.0112
Praying Hands is a artwork in Georgia, at a modelled 378 m. Springer Mountain stands 1,148 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Kneeling Jesus, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 25 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Praying Hands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,148 m | 19.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | N 1° | 1,139 m | 19.5 mi |
| Ball Mountain | NNW 329° | 1,109 m | 19.1 mi |
| Black Mountain | NW 324° | 1,100 m | 18.8 mi |
| Hawk Mountain | NNW 338° | 1,089 m | 20.0 mi |
| Jacobs Knob | N 3° | 1,074 m | 19.9 mi |
| Steel Trap Knob | N 3° | 1,061 m | 19.8 mi |
| Frosty Mountain | NW 319° | 1,033 m | 18.7 mi |
- 24.8 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Waterfall view deck · 25 mi
- Raven Cliffs · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cool Springs Access Point: 3.0 mi
- Sculpture Court: 3.1 mi
- Lumpkin Company Park: 3.1 mi
- Flag Court: 3.1 mi
- Umbrella Court: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Whim Hill: 6.4 mi
- Turkey Hill: 6.7 mi
- Banks Mountain: 6.9 mi
- Buckhorn Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Crown Mountain: 9.0 mi
Historic sites: 43
- Auraria: 5.7 mi
- Old Dawson County Jail: 6.5 mi
- Base of a railway bridge: 8.1 mi
- Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory Block House: 8.1 mi
- Old Rail Bridge for Nuclear Laboratory: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 22
- Kneeling Jesus: 0.0 mi
- Open Bible: 0.1 mi
- Outside the Lines Art Studio: 5.8 mi
- Bear: 11.3 mi
- stainless steel: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 19
- Dawsonville Pool Room: 6.4 mi
- Consolidated Gold Mine: 10.2 mi
- The Astroid Belt: 12.2 mi
- Mercury: 12.3 mi
- Tractor: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Etowah Falls: 7.3 mi
- Walden Creek Waterfall: 17.6 mi
- Amicalola Falls: 17.9 mi
- Waterfall #4: 18.3 mi
- Fall Creek Waterfall: 19.4 mi
Museums: 10
- Georgia Racing Hall of Fame: 6.0 mi
- Dawson County Historic Courthouse: 6.5 mi
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem: 9.8 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 9.9 mi
- Cumming Fire Museum: 14.4 mi
Gardens: 10
- Ada Mae Pass Ivester Children's Garden: 11.6 mi
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens Gainesville: 11.7 mi
- Glade Garden: 11.7 mi
- Stream Garden: 11.7 mi
- Overlook Garden: 11.7 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Sawnee Mountain Preserve: 12.4 mi
- Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve: 14.7 mi
- Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve: 15.0 mi
- Buford Nature Preserve: 19.2 mi
- McGraw Ford Wildlife Management Area: 19.9 mi
Beaches: 4
- Disharoon Beach: 16.7 mi
- Bent Tree Beach - Private: 21.3 mi
- Garrison Shoals: 22.1 mi
- Buck Shoals Beach: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Picnic Pavilion: 11.4 mi
- Picnic Pavilion: 11.5 mi
- Disharoon Beach Boardwalk: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
- Shellot Cliffs: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:15 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:52 | 17:30 |
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