- Elevation, modelled
- 254 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shepherd Mountain356 m · 23.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Football Road1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0643, -79.7892
The Act is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 254 m. Shepherd Mountain stands 356 m to the south-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ribbons I & II, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Football Road passes 1.8 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Act. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Mountain | SSW 203° | 356 m | 23.2 mi |
| Caraway Mountain | SSW 195° | 350 m | 22.3 mi |
| Daves Mountain | S 185° | 332 m | 23.5 mi |
| Back Creek Mountain | S 188° | 331 m | 22.8 mi |
| Oakie Mountain | S 182° | 311 m | 23.5 mi |
| Cane Creek Mountains | ESE 112° | 301 m | 21.4 mi |
| Hedrick Mountain | S 183° | 294 m | 23.1 mi |
| Stony Creek Mountain | ENE 59° | 286 m | 24.3 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Football Road
- 12.4 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 26.3 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ole Asheboro Park: 0.0 mi
- Mcculloch Street Tot Lot: 0.3 mi
- Douglas Park: 0.4 mi
- The Blandwood Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Kevin Harvick Foundation Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 51
- Martin Luther King Jr.: 0.2 mi
- Jefferson Davis: 0.3 mi
- Original Methodist Church: 0.4 mi
- Greensboro Law School: 0.6 mi
- Sit-ins: 0.6 mi
Artworks: 47
- Ribbons I & II: 0.0 mi
- A Monument to Dignity and Respect: 0.1 mi
- Reflection Rocks: 0.2 mi
- A Monument to Dignity and Respect: 0.2 mi
- 9/11 Sculpture Project: 0.2 mi
Museums: 21
- International Civil Rights Center & Museum: 0.5 mi
- Blandwood Mansion: 0.5 mi
- Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum: 0.8 mi
- Greensboro History Museum: 0.8 mi
- Weatherspoon Art Museum: 0.9 mi
Peaks: 9
- Cane Creek Mountains: 21.4 mi
- Caraway Mountain: 22.3 mi
- Back Creek Mountain: 22.8 mi
- Hedrick Mountain: 23.1 mi
- Shepherd Mountain: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 6
- Black Diamond Backyard: 1.0 mi
- UNCG Garden: 1.1 mi
- Duneleith Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- The Community Garden at FBC: 1.2 mi
- Ivy Gardens: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Natural Area: 2.2 mi
- Provincetown Forest: 3.6 mi
- Pinecroft Lake Park: 3.7 mi
- Allen Jay Park: 13.2 mi
- Caraway Creek Preserve: 23.7 mi
Attractions: 5
- Restored Caboose: 19.8 mi
- The Big Chair: 20.6 mi
- Railcar: 20.7 mi
- Faith Rock: 22.8 mi
- Mad Town Tubing: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Shelter #4: 19.9 mi
- Shelter #2: 20.0 mi
- Shelter #1: 20.0 mi
- Shelter #3: 20.0 mi
- Observation Platform: 22.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Alamance County Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- Alamance County Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- Davidson County I-85 Southbound Rest Area: 24.4 mi
- Davidson County I-85 Northbount Rest Area: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:02 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:29 | 17:09 |
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