- Elevation, modelled
- 36 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spook Hill233 m · 24.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2906, -76.6398
Steel Henge is a artwork in Maryland, at a modelled 36 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Franklin Square, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 0.3 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1977
- Material
- steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Steel Henge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | N 350° | 233 m | 24.2 mi |
| Ivy Hill | N 351° | 200 m | 11.8 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | N 350° | 191 m | 13.8 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 272° | 169 m | 8.4 mi |
| The Bunker | NW 311° | 157 m | 17.5 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 3° | 155 m | 8.4 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NNE 33° | 151 m | 9.4 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 39° | 149 m | 16.7 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 1.3 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 1.5 mi off the National Historic Seaport
- 1.7 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 2 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 7 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 7 mi
- Old Transmission Tower · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Franklin Square: 0.0 mi
- Franklin Square Historic District: 0.1 mi
- Vincent Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Union Square-Hollins Market Historic District: 0.2 mi
- Sarah Ann Park: 0.2 mi
Gardens
- Sunflower Village: 0.1 mi
- Pop! Farm: 0.3 mi
- Bon Secours Urban Farm: 0.3 mi
- Mount Clare Street Community Garden: 0.4 mi
- Harlem Park Community Farm: 0.4 mi
Museums
- H.L. Mencken House: 0.2 mi
- Edgar Allen Poe House: 0.4 mi
- Irish Railroad Workers Museum: 0.5 mi
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum: 0.5 mi
- Babe Ruth Museum: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Children's Round Square: 0.3 mi
- Union Square mural: 0.4 mi
- Mount Clare mural: 0.4 mi
- Untitled: 0.6 mi
- Stochastic Interactions: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- James L. Ridgely Monument: 0.4 mi
- James L. Ridgely Monument: 0.4 mi
- Alexandroffsky: 0.6 mi
- Devotion: 0.7 mi
- Billie Holiday Monument: 0.8 mi
Attractions
- Barre Circle Historic District: 0.8 mi
- Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower: 1.0 mi
- Fountain and Garden at Charles Center: 1.3 mi
- Shield of Baltimore City: 1.3 mi
- Fountain at Charles Plaza: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Rosemont Park: 1.5 mi
- African Journey: 2.4 mi
- Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership: 3.9 mi
- Burnside Park: 4.7 mi
- Scenic Easement: 6.1 mi
Peaks: 28
- Federal Hill: 1.8 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.7 mi
- Bend Hill: 3.4 mi
- Tank Hill: 5.9 mi
- German Hill: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 1.0 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 6.1 mi
- Avalon Area: 6.3 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 6.4 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 6.8 mi
Beaches: 15
- Miami Beach: 14.5 mi
- Dog Beach: 16.5 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 17.2 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 18.4 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Quarry (former): 8.1 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.2 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.2 mi
- Friction Wall: 8.3 mi
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 10.3 mi
Springs: 5
- Crises Spring: 2.3 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 2.5 mi
- Marble Springs: 10.4 mi
- Sandy Spring: 22.9 mi
- Indian Springs: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- failed mill dam: 1.6 mi
- Round Falls: 2.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 6.9 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 13.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 8.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 9.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maryland SCI CTR, 2 mi away.
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