- Elevation, modelled
- 11 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Diamond Rock Hill188 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Route7.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9701, -75.1841
The Wedges is a artwork in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 11 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Abraham Lincoln, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Route passes 7.9 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Wedges. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 294° | 188 m | 18.7 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 298° | 176 m | 17.4 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | WSW 243° | 137 m | 20.0 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | N 351° | 136 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 267° | 125 m | 14.1 mi |
| Osborne Hill | W 262° | 113 m | 22.6 mi |
| Militia Hill | NNW 346° | 104 m | 10.7 mi |
| Camp Hill | N 356° | 104 m | 11.0 mi |
- 7.9 mi off the Blue Route
- 21.7 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 22.2 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 25.6 mi off the Bayshore Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 26 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 28 mi
- South Overlook · 29 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Abraham Lincoln: 0.0 mi
- William M. Reilly Memorial: Revolutionary War Heroes: 0.2 mi
- The Pilgrim: 0.2 mi
- Chief Justice John Marshall: 0.3 mi
- Graff Memorial: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- Silenus and the Infant Bacchus: 0.1 mi
- Tiger at Bay: 0.2 mi
- Puma: 0.2 mi
- General Friedrich von Steuben: 0.2 mi
- Eagle: 0.2 mi
Gardens
- Azalea Garden: 0.1 mi
- Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden: 0.2 mi
- Brewerytown Garden: 0.5 mi
- Master Street Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Mantua Community Garden: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Lemon Hill Mansion: 0.2 mi
- Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: 0.3 mi
- Philadelphia Museum of Art: 0.4 mi
- Eastern State Penitentiary: 0.6 mi
- The John Coltrane House: 0.7 mi
Parks
- South Garden, Fairmount Water Works: 0.3 mi
- Esplanade: 0.3 mi
- Bulldog Park: 0.3 mi
- 33rd & Wallace Playground: 0.5 mi
- Schuylkill River Park: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Rocky Steps: 0.4 mi
- WildWorks Ropes Course: 0.6 mi
- Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway Bridge: 0.7 mi
- Discovery Center at East Park Reservoir: 1.0 mi
- The Universal Sphere: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Centennial Arboretum: 1.8 mi
- Cadwalader Tract: 5.7 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 6.7 mi
- Williamson Road Site: 7.0 mi
- Schuykill Center for Environmental Education: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 36
- Bird Lake Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
- Picnic Grove: 1.4 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 1.9 mi
Peaks: 28
- Lemon Hill: 0.3 mi
- Fairmount: 0.3 mi
- Georges Hill: 2.3 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 7.6 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 8.0 mi
Springs: 6
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 5.4 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 13.6 mi
- Kerr Spring: 23.8 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 24.7 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 12.9 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 15.6 mi
- Deepwater Rest Area: 25.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 9.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Monkey Rock: 12.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Darling: 15.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Washington Lake Beach: 16.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phila Franklin Inst, 1 mi away.
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