- Elevation, modelled
- 344 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sugarloaf423 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ohio & Erie Canalway9.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1447, -81.3410
Sighting Mechanism is a artwork in Ohio, at a modelled 344 m. Sugarloaf stands 423 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Engagement with Color, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Ohio & Erie Canalway passes 9.8 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sighting Mechanism. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf | NE 35° | 423 m | 21.5 mi |
| Derthick Hill | NNE 32° | 409 m | 13.4 mi |
| Portage County high point | NE 40° | 408 m | 14.7 mi |
| Summit County high point | WNW 294° | 404 m | 18.1 mi |
| McConougheys Hill | N 6° | 399 m | 18.1 mi |
| Cuyahoga County high point | WNW 301° | 390 m | 20.8 mi |
| Bacon Hill | SSE 165° | 371 m | 10.1 mi |
| Welsh Hill | NNE 27° | 369 m | 18.5 mi |
- 9.8 mi off the Ohio & Erie CanalwayNational
- 12.6 mi off the Heritage Corridors of Bath
- 23.9 mi off the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Waters Park Overlook · 10 mi
- Missing Link Vista · 10 mi
- Prather Vista · 10 mi
- Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Engagement with Color: 0.1 mi
- The Legend of the Iron Hoop: 0.1 mi
- Spiral Growth: 0.1 mi
- The Nun: 0.2 mi
- Black Squirrel: 0.2 mi
Historic sites
- Partially Buried Woodshed: 0.1 mi
- A Living Memorial: 0.2 mi
- John T. Frazier Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Freshman Rock: 0.2 mi
- Three Trees: 0.2 mi
Parks
- Marion C. and William B. Risman Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Student Green: 0.2 mi
- Presidential Grove: 0.3 mi
- Kent State Commons: 0.5 mi
- Chadwick Park: 0.6 mi
Museums: 46
- MuseLab: 0.1 mi
- Distinguished Alumnus: 0.3 mi
- Varsity "K" Athletic Hall of Fame: 0.3 mi
- John and Joyce Farrel Athletic All American Gallery: 0.3 mi
- May 4th Visitors Center: 0.4 mi
Gardens: 43
- Herrick Magnolia Gardens: 0.1 mi
- C. V. Riley Alumni Garden: 0.1 mi
- Student Memorial Garden: 0.2 mi
- Entry Garden: 0.5 mi
- Bill Hicks Memorial Garden: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves: 42
- University Prairie Reserve: 0.3 mi
- KSU Research Area: 0.5 mi
- Tom S Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Jessie Smith Wildlife Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Franklin Bog Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
Attractions: 26
- Spark Innovation Studios: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Gateway: 0.8 mi
- Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: 10.2 mi
- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 11.0 mi
- Portage Country Club: 11.3 mi
Picnic sites: 25
- Student Tailgate Zone: 1.3 mi
- Picnic Area (Abandoned): 9.3 mi
- Shady Knoll Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park: 12.6 mi
- Valley Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
Peaks: 17
- Blanket Hill: 0.4 mi
- Coal Hill: 7.6 mi
- Bacon Hill: 10.1 mi
- Sherbondy Hill: 12.3 mi
- Oak Hill: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Tip Top Falls: 5.3 mi
- Mud Brook Falls: 8.8 mi
- Hidden Crystal Falls: 9.0 mi
- Crown Hill Falls: 12.3 mi
- Canyon Falls: 13.3 mi
Beaches: 4
- Dog Beach: 10.1 mi
- Turkeyfoot Beach: 16.1 mi
- Lake Lucerne Beach: 17.7 mi
- Punderson Lake Beach: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Summit Interstate 77 Northbound: 15.1 mi
- Summit Interstate 77 Southbound: 15.3 mi
- Hinkley Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- Hinkley Rest Area: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Cobbs Corners: 11.7 mi
- Brandywine Village: 13.7 mi
- Newbury Center: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Whipps Ledges: 19.4 mi
- Wordens Ledges: 19.9 mi
- Shipwreck Rock: 20.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Indian Spring: 4.5 mi
- White Oak Spring: 11.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:01 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:16 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ravenna 2 S, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Kent · 1 mi
- Akron Metropolitan Area · 2 mi
- Ravenna · 5 mi
- Stow · 5 mi
- Tallmadge · 6 mi
- Streetsboro · 7 mi
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