- Elevation, modelled
- 217 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nanny Mountain299 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Uwharrie Scenic Road20.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1114, -80.7264
The Bee is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 217 m. Nanny Mountain stands 299 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Country Place Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 21 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Bee. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny Mountain | W 263° | 299 m | 21.5 mi |
| Berry Mountain | WNW 292° | 281 m | 21.6 mi |
| Capps Hill | NNW 328° | 244 m | 15.0 mi |
| Red Hill | SE 125° | 228 m | 5.4 mi |
| Barnett Mountain | W 267° | 227 m | 21.4 mi |
| Polk Mountain | E 94° | 205 m | 18.6 mi |
- 20.6 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
- 29.4 mi off the Rolling Kansas Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Country Place Park: 0.0 mi
- Stumptown Park: 0.3 mi
- Fountain Rock Park: 0.3 mi
- Baucom Park: 0.5 mi
- Arthur Goodman Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Sunset: 0.1 mi
- Prismatic Aura 3: 0.2 mi
- Public Dusplay of Affection: 0.3 mi
- Blue & White Armchair: 0.4 mi
- Crimson Arcs: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Carl J. McEwen Historic Village: 6.2 mi
- Big Rock: 6.7 mi
- Abandoned Charlotte Delivery Service Truck and Car: 7.8 mi
- Arch: 8.0 mi
- Arch: 8.0 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Stumptown Veterans Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Lucas Family Gristmill Site: 3.9 mi
- Oakhurst Men's Club Plaque: 6.6 mi
- North Carolina Korean War Memorial: 7.1 mi
- Mecklenburg County WWII Memorial: 7.5 mi
Museums: 34
- Stevens Creek Nature Center: 5.2 mi
- Mint Museum Randolph: 7.8 mi
- Charlotte Museum of Nature: 8.5 mi
- Charlotte Museum of History: 8.7 mi
- NASCAR Hall of Fame: 10.1 mi
Gardens: 27
- Matthews UMC Genesis Garden: 0.1 mi
- Matthews Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Lower School Garden: 3.4 mi
- Anna'a Garden: 3.4 mi
- Good Shepherd Community Garden: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves: 27
- Providence Nature Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Stevens Creek Nature Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Flat Branch Nature Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Big Rock Nature Reserve: 6.7 mi
- Evergreen Nature Preserve: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 6
- Red Hill: 5.4 mi
- Capps Hill: 15.0 mi
- Polk Mountain: 18.6 mi
- Barnett Mountain: 21.4 mi
- Nanny Mountain: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 10.8 mi
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 12.4 mi
- I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- South Point Beach: 16.4 mi
- Sailing Beach: 18.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Carowinds Grove: 12.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:04 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:36 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charlotte/Cotswold · 6 mi
- Charlotte/East Charlotte · 6 mi
- Charlotte/Myers Park · 8 mi
- Charlotte/Elizabeth · 9 mi
- Charlotte/Plaza-Midwood · 9 mi
- Charlotte · 10 mi
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