- Elevation, modelled
- 245 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shepherd Mountain356 m · 24.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Football Road5.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0925, -79.8431
The Student is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 245 m. Shepherd Mountain stands 356 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Free to Soar, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Football Road passes 5.2 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1979
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Student. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Mountain | SSW 195° | 356 m | 24.1 mi |
| Caraway Mountain | S 186° | 350 m | 23.7 mi |
| Back Creek Mountain | S 180° | 331 m | 24.5 mi |
| Cedder Mountain | NNW 347° | 308 m | 23.8 mi |
| Cane Creek Mountains | ESE 114° | 301 m | 24.9 mi |
| Baux Mountain | WNW 295° | 299 m | 22.1 mi |
| Piney Mountain | NW 312° | 281 m | 24.8 mi |
- 5.2 mi off the Football Road
- 12.7 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 28.1 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tanger Bicentennial Gardens: 0.1 mi
- Benjamin Park Bog Garden: 0.4 mi
- Forest Hill Park: 0.5 mi
- Cascade Park: 0.6 mi
- Brown Bark Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 51
- Revolutionary War Patriots: 0.1 mi
- David Caldwell: 0.2 mi
- J. Wesley's Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Sunset Hills Centennial: 1.6 mi
- Camp Stokes: 1.6 mi
Artworks: 49
- Free to Soar: 0.0 mi
- Wings: 0.1 mi
- The Sundial: 0.1 mi
- On the Fence: 0.1 mi
- Dr. Joe: 0.2 mi
Museums: 24
- Greensboro Science Center: 2.6 mi
- Weatherspoon Art Museum: 2.8 mi
- Blandwood Mansion: 3.1 mi
- International Civil Rights Center & Museum: 3.3 mi
- Greensboro History Museum: 3.3 mi
Gardens: 7
- The Community Garden at FBC: 2.4 mi
- UNCG Garden: 2.5 mi
- Black Diamond Backyard: 2.7 mi
- Duneleith Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Ivy Gardens: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 7
- The Big Chair: 19.7 mi
- Railcar: 19.8 mi
- Mad Town Tubing: 21.3 mi
- Restored Caboose: 22.7 mi
- Wait Chapel: 24.5 mi
Peaks: 7
- Baux Mountain: 22.1 mi
- Caraway Mountain: 23.7 mi
- Cedder Mountain: 23.8 mi
- Shepherd Mountain: 24.1 mi
- Back Creek Mountain: 24.5 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Natural Area: 3.2 mi
- Provincetown Forest: 3.5 mi
- Pinecroft Lake Park: 4.2 mi
- Allen Jay Park: 12.8 mi
- Caraway Creek Preserve: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Alamance County Rest Area: 17.3 mi
- Alamance County Rest Area: 17.3 mi
- Davidson County I-85 Southbound Rest Area: 23.5 mi
- Davidson County I-85 Northbount Rest Area: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Shelter #4: 23.4 mi
- Shelter #2: 23.4 mi
- Shelter #1: 23.4 mi
- Shelter #3: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:58 | 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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