- Elevation, modelled
- 92 m
- Tallest summit within 22.9 miles
- Cannady Hill645 m · 21.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mohawk Towpath Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8179, -73.9255
The U is a artwork in New York, at a modelled 92 m. Cannady Hill stands 645 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Robison Herb Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Mohawk Towpath Byway passes 0.5 miles off.
The U was installed to replace the "Idol" statue which stood at the same location.
- Material
- steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of The U. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannady Hill | SW 228° | 645 m | 21.7 mi |
| Cotton Hill | SW 233° | 643 m | 21.7 mi |
| North Hill | SW 214° | 606 m | 22.9 mi |
| Cook Hill | SW 221° | 604 m | 22.8 mi |
| Unchachogue Creek | SW 219° | 597 m | 20.8 mi |
| Rundy Cup Mountain | SW 235° | 570 m | 20.9 mi |
| Filkins Hill | SSW 208° | 550 m | 17.0 mi |
| Still Hill | SSW 205° | 532 m | 22.3 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Mohawk Towpath BywayNational
- 0.8 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 11.2 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 12.7 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lock 7 Dam · 4 mi
- Mohawk River view · 9 mi
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook · 25 mi
- Eagle Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- WWII Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Cristopher Columbus: 0.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 0.8 mi
- WWI Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Civil War Monument: 0.8 mi
Parks
- Steinmetz Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Carrie Street Park: 0.5 mi
- Landon Terrace Park: 0.5 mi
- South Avenue Park: 0.5 mi
- Tribute Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Alplaus Kill Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Alplaus Kill Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Woodlawn Preserve: 3.6 mi
- 41 Acres Natural Area: 3.7 mi
Peaks
- Glenville Hill: 7.0 mi
- Glenville Hill: 8.9 mi
- Settles Hill: 9.2 mi
- Swart Hill: 11.4 mi
- Patton Hill: 11.9 mi
Museums: 56
- Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci): 0.6 mi
- Schenectady History Museum: 1.2 mi
- Empire State Aerosciences Museum: 2.9 mi
- Niskayuna Railroad Station: 5.9 mi
- Mabee Farm Historic Site: 6.3 mi
Gardens: 40
- Robison Herb Garden: 0.1 mi
- Stanley and Geraldine Levine Wildflower Garden: 0.2 mi
- Jackson's Garden: 0.2 mi
- Octopus's Orchard: 0.3 mi
- Mrs. Perkin's Garden: 0.3 mi
Waterfalls: 36
- Third Falls: 4.0 mi
- First Falls: 4.0 mi
- Second Falls: 4.0 mi
- Jacob's Ladder Falls: 5.2 mi
- Sergeant Falls: 5.6 mi
Artworks: 32
Attractions: 32
- The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame: 0.9 mi
- President Chester Arthur Grave: 12.4 mi
- Stanford Mausoleum: 12.4 mi
- Daniel Manning Grave: 12.4 mi
- Stephen Van Rensselaer Grave: 12.5 mi
Springs: 15
- Spring Avenue Spring: 14.4 mi
- Karista Spring: 17.2 mi
- Tallulah Spring: 17.2 mi
- non-carbonated water: 17.2 mi
- Polaris: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Cohoes Falls: 11.2 mi
- Cave Wall: 11.6 mi
- Lower Misery Wall: 11.7 mi
- Water Streak Wall: 11.7 mi
- Mahican Wall: 11.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Collins Park Beach: 1.6 mi
- Thompsons Lake State Park Beach: 12.8 mi
- Brown's Beach: 14.9 mi
- Brunswick Vanderheyden Reservoir Park Beach: 15.1 mi
- Waterfront: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 8.6 mi
- Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 17.0 mi
- Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:55 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:39 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Schenectady · 1 mi
- Clifton Park · 6 mi
- Capital District · 12 mi
- Cohoes · 12 mi
- Troy · 13 mi
- Watervliet · 13 mi
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