- Elevation, modelled
- 139 m
- Tallest summit within 12.1 miles
- Mount Mansfield1,340 m · 12.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont6.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6419, -73.0153
The Finger is a artwork in Vermont, at a modelled 139 m. Mount Mansfield stands 1,340 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Prospect Hill, a peak 1.0 miles away. Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont passes 6.1 miles off.
A middle finger carved out of wood.
- Material
- wood
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of The Finger. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mansfield | SE 124° | 1,340 m | 12.0 mi |
| Adams Apple | ESE 123° | 1,256 m | 12.0 mi |
| Lower Lip | SE 126° | 1,256 m | 12.1 mi |
| Bear Head | ESE 121° | 1,192 m | 11.9 mi |
| Fletcher Mountain | ENE 63° | 643 m | 11.9 mi |
| Gilson Mountain | NE 40° | 598 m | 7.9 mi |
| Bald Hill | SSE 155° | 584 m | 11.0 mi |
| Flynn Hill | SE 134° | 569 m | 8.4 mi |
- 6.1 mi off the Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont
- 18.4 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
- 24.8 mi off the Olympic Trail
- 28.1 mi off the Mad River Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Sand Bar Causeway · 12 mi
- C Nature area · 13 mi
- Winooski River Walk · 13 mi
- Waterfront pause place 3 · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Prospect Hill: 1.0 mi
- Morgan Hill: 2.9 mi
- Oak Hill: 3.0 mi
- Georgia Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Sand Hill: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Fairfax Recreational Trail: 1.3 mi
- Fairfax Community Corner: 1.6 mi
- Staford historical homestead: 1.7 mi
- Russell Greene Natural Area: 4.8 mi
- River Street Park: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves: 56
- Milton Town Forest: 2.2 mi
- Maple Shade Town Forest: 2.3 mi
- Cambridge State Forest: 6.8 mi
- Krusch Nature Preserve: 6.9 mi
- Colchester Pond Natural Area: 8.1 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Old Car: 1.6 mi
- Civil War Memorial and 1927 High Water Mark: 6.8 mi
- Chittenden Mills: 9.5 mi
- Jericho Soldiers in WWI: 9.6 mi
- Halfway House: 11.7 mi
Museums: 30
- Milton Historical Museum: 4.7 mi
- Cambridge Historical Society: 9.2 mi
- The Old Red Mill: 9.5 mi
- Vermont National Guard Library & Museum: 12.0 mi
- Saint Albans Historical Museum: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Devil's Dishpan: 13.4 mi
- Birnies Nose: 13.4 mi
- Powerline A-Line: 13.4 mi
- The Wall: 13.4 mi
- Main Face: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 17
- Poland Covered Bridge: 9.9 mi
- F16 Vermont Air National Guard: 13.1 mi
- Vermonts Mountain View Tours: 15.1 mi
- Spirit Ethan Allen: 15.3 mi
- Journey's End: 16.3 mi
Gardens: 16
- Milton Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- West Street Community Garden: 11.6 mi
- Williston Community Garden: 13.0 mi
- Landry Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Tommy Thompson Community Garden: 13.7 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Fairfax Falls: 1.4 mi
- Five Chutes: 3.8 mi
- Winooski Falls: 13.4 mi
- Bingham Falls: 15.0 mi
- Gorge: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 13
- Thayer Beach: 13.1 mi
- Thayer Beach: 13.5 mi
- Texaco Beach: 15.0 mi
- North Beach: 15.2 mi
- Leddy Park Beach: 15.2 mi
Artworks: 11
- Gerald K Stoner Sculptures at Underhill Ironworks: 10.0 mi
- Champ sea serpent: 13.2 mi
- Catamount Statue: 14.5 mi
- Hyperbolic Paraboloid: 14.9 mi
- Reverence: 15.0 mi
Covered bridges: 5
- Montgomery Covered Bridge: 13.3 mi
- Jaynes Covered Bridge: 13.6 mi
- Morgan Covered Bridge: 15.8 mi
- Shelburne Museum Covered Bridge: 21.1 mi
- West Hill Covered Bridge: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Finney Crossing Grills and Picnic Tables: 13.9 mi
- Dock Street Landing and Waterfront Park: 21.3 mi
- AuSable Chasm Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 14.6 mi
- Rest Area I-89 (South Bound): 14.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Big Spring: 12.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:57 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:13 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:27 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 21 | 31 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Essex Junction 1 N, 11 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Essex · 10 mi
- Jericho · 10 mi
- Colchester · 11 mi
- Winooski · 13 mi
- Chittenden County · 14 mi
- South Burlington · 14 mi
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