- Elevation, modelled
- 6 m
- Tallest summit within 18.7 miles
- Flash Mountain909 m · 7.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 12 VIC ELMA TO JCT SR 101 VIC TUMWATER1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 47.0461, -122.9942
Steel Cows is a artwork in Washington, at a modelled 6 m. Flash Mountain stands 909 m to the west-southwest, 7.5 miles off. JCT SR 12 VIC ELMA TO JCT SR 101 VIC TUMWATER passes 1.1 miles off.
- Material
- steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Steel Cows. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Mountain | WSW 239° | 909 m | 7.5 mi |
| Capitol Peak | SW 233° | 787 m | 8.4 mi |
| Larch Mountain | WSW 239° | 774 m | 7.9 mi |
| Rock Candy Mountain | WSW 245° | 701 m | 6.1 mi |
| Fuzzy Top | SW 227° | 462 m | 11.0 mi |
| Crawford Mountain | SE 142° | 453 m | 17.7 mi |
| Northcraft Mountain | SSE 150° | 429 m | 17.3 mi |
| Mount Molly | SW 215° | 344 m | 7.8 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the JCT SR 12 VIC ELMA TO JCT SR 101 VIC TUMWATER
- On the JCT SR 109 VIC QUEETS TO JCT SR 5 VIC OLYMPIA
- 10.5 mi off the JCT SR 101 VIC SHELTON TO JCT SR 104 VIC PORT GAMBEL
- 18.7 mi off the JCT PIONEER RD VIC CENTRAL PARK TO SR 8 VIC ELMA
Overlooks nearby
- Peek-a-Boo Point · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tot Lot Park: 2.3 mi
- Christopher Park: 2.3 mi
- Ballfield Park: 2.4 mi
- Yauger Park: 2.4 mi
- West Central Park: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Rock Candy Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Flash Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Mount Molly: 7.8 mi
- Larch Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Capitol Peak: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 58
- Cognitive Synergy: 4.2 mi
- Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Capitol Steps: 4.3 mi
- Winged Victory: 4.3 mi
- POW: 4.3 mi
Artworks: 39
- Steel Cows: 0.0 mi
- Welcome Woman: 2.0 mi
- Growing II: 3.4 mi
- Seven Oars: 3.8 mi
- Joie de Vivre: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 28
- Sunrise Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Rain Garden: 3.2 mi
- Capitol Sunken Garden: 4.3 mi
- Yashiro Japanese Garden: 4.9 mi
- Capital Vision Community Garden: 5.4 mi
Museums: 28
- Olympia Aha Heritage Alliance Museum: 4.3 mi
- Puget Sound Estuarium: 4.5 mi
- L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center: 4.5 mi
- Crosby House Museum: 4.5 mi
- Henderson House Museum: 4.6 mi
Attractions: 21
- Carnival Grounds: 9.9 mi
- Andrews Arena: 10.0 mi
- Food Court Stage: 10.0 mi
- Ocean City Ferry: 15.0 mi
- Vehicle Park: 18.2 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Black Lake Meadows: 2.7 mi
- Louise H. Meyers Park: 4.8 mi
- Skookum Inlet Natural Area Preserve: 7.7 mi
- Lake Lois Habitat Reserve: 9.2 mi
- Hope Island Marine State Park: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Thirty-eight Infantry Bluff: 15.1 mi
- Eighteenth Infantry Bluff: 15.4 mi
- Seven-infantry Bluff: 16.0 mi
- Sixth Engineer Bluff: 18.1 mi
- Tenth Field Artillery Bluff: 18.3 mi
Beaches: 7
- Countryside Beach: 5.6 mi
- The Arbors Private Beach: 10.6 mi
- Joemma Beach: 15.1 mi
- Palmer Lake "Sunny side": 16.1 mi
- Palmer Lake "Shady side": 16.3 mi
Springs: 6
- McAllister Springs: 12.8 mi
- Silver Spring: 15.2 mi
- Clear Creek Springs: 15.7 mi
- Crystal Spring: 19.6 mi
- Ellison Spring: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Kennedy Falls: 6.6 mi
- Mima Falls: 10.3 mi
- Porter Falls: 13.7 mi
- Nisqually Falls: 18.9 mi
- Bloody Falls: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Maytown Rest Area: 12.2 mi
- Scatter Creek Rest Area: 14.5 mi
- Elma Rest Area: 17.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Environmental Study Area: 13.5 mi
- Picnic Point: 22.7 mi
- Potlach State Park Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:24 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 15:34 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 43 | 39 |
| Precip in | 7.8 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Olympia AP, 7 mi away.
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