- Elevation, modelled
- 979 m
- Tallest summit within 21.9 miles
- Sweeney Peak2,795 m · 19.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Garnet Back Country Byway24.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:35local time
- Coordinates
- 46.8750, -113.9921
The X’s is a artwork in Montana, at a modelled 979 m. Sweeney Peak stands 2,795 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Capt. John Mullan, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Garnet Back Country Byway passes 25 miles off.
- Built
- 1986
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.9 miles of The X’s. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeney Peak | SW 215° | 2,795 m | 19.1 mi |
| Lolo Peak | SW 221° | 2,786 m | 18.3 mi |
| Pyramid Buttes | SW 217° | 2,693 m | 21.2 mi |
| McLeod Peak | NNE 12° | 2,631 m | 15.6 mi |
| Murphy Peak | N 4° | 2,488 m | 12.6 mi |
| Mosquito Peak | NNE 14° | 2,444 m | 11.8 mi |
| Point Six | N 1° | 2,420 m | 11.5 mi |
| Stuart Peak | NNE 20° | 2,398 m | 9.7 mi |
- 24.9 mi off the Garnet Back Country Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Circle Square: 0.0 mi
- Caras Park: 0.4 mi
- Little McCormick Park: 0.5 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 0.5 mi
- Bess Reed Park: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Waterworks Hill: 0.3 mi
- Mount Jumbo: 1.7 mi
- Mount Sentinel: 2.1 mi
- University Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Ginny Mountain: 3.6 mi
Artworks: 17
- The Fishing Kids: 0.7 mi
- Grizzly Gate: 0.7 mi
- Captain John Mullan: 5.0 mi
- The Eight Stupas: 22.3 mi
- Buddha Maitreya: 22.3 mi
Gardens: 13
- Water Wise Garden: 0.6 mi
- Northside Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Native Plant Garden: 1.1 mi
- 2nd St Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Milwaukee Community Garden: 1.4 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Capt. John Mullan: 0.0 mi
- Roosevelt: 0.6 mi
- Grizzly Statue: 1.1 mi
- Korean Veterans Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 1.4 mi
Museums: 9
- Missoula Art Museum: 0.2 mi
- Arts Missoula: 0.3 mi
- E3 Convergance Gallery: 0.3 mi
- Montana Natural History Center / Five Valleys Land Trust: 0.7 mi
- Montana Museum of Art and Culture: 0.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- The L: 1.1 mi
- The M: 1.3 mi
- Library Car: 4.0 mi
- “Galloping Goose” Crummy: 4.0 mi
- KettleHouse Amphitheater: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Fort Fizzle Historic Site: 12.3 mi
- Howard Creek Interpretative Site: 22.3 mi
- Grand Menard Picnic Site: 23.8 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- MPG Ranch: 12.9 mi
- Rock Creek Confluence: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Hell Gate: 4.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Blue Slide: 8.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Colma Spring: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:09 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:47 | 21:35 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:55 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 08:19 | 15:59 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 31 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 68 | 58 | 45 | 34 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Missoula 2 NE, 2 mi away.
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