- Elevation, modelled
- 327 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blackberry Hill408 m · 12.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 44.5229, -89.5387
Through the Head of a Needle is a artwork in Wisconsin, at a modelled 327 m. Blackberry Hill stands 408 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Plover Hills Park, a park 0.3 miles away. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Through the Head of a Needle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Hill | N 7° | 408 m | 12.8 mi |
| Mosquito Bluff | S 175° | 378 m | 17.0 mi |
| Maple Hill | NW 315° | 368 m | 21.0 mi |
| Rock Hill | W 273° | 363 m | 13.2 mi |
| Haumschild Hill | NW 308° | 354 m | 17.6 mi |
| Smoky Hill | NW 304° | 351 m | 22.8 mi |
| The Ledge | S 176° | 346 m | 15.5 mi |
| Lone Rock | S 188° | 342 m | 19.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Plover Hills Park: 0.3 mi
- Iverson Park: 0.4 mi
- Hein Park: 0.5 mi
- Rogers Park: 0.6 mi
- Peter's Family Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks: 43
- Gateway to the Pineries: 0.5 mi
- Iris Fountain: 1.5 mi
- River Crossing: 1.6 mi
- Breaking the Mold: 1.6 mi
- Blue Star Compass: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves: 26
- Schmeeckle Reserve: 1.7 mi
- Bob Engelhard Restoration Ecology Field: 2.4 mi
- Whiting Conservation Area: 3.0 mi
- Little Plover River Fishery Area: 3.5 mi
- Lost Creek Wetland: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Casimir Pulaski: 0.9 mi
- John Joanis Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Student Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Beth Israel Synagogue: 2.2 mi
- Mathias Mitchell Public Square: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 10
- Blackberry Hill: 12.8 mi
- Rock Hill: 13.2 mi
- The Ledge: 15.5 mi
- Mosquito Bluff: 17.0 mi
- Haumschild Hill: 17.6 mi
Museums: 6
- Fire House Number 2: 2.0 mi
- Central Wisconsin Children's Museum: 2.2 mi
- Food + Farm Exploration Center: 5.4 mi
- Rising Star Mill: 11.4 mi
- South Wood County Historical Society Museum: 17.1 mi
Gardens: 5
- UWSP Campus Nursery: 1.8 mi
- UWSP Campus Garden: 1.8 mi
- Cultural Commons of Portage County: 2.5 mi
- Giving Gardens of Portage County - Boys & Girls Club: 4.4 mi
- Karen Bingham Memorial Garden: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- Soo Line Caboose 158: 1.8 mi
- Soo Line 2713: 1.8 mi
- M60A3: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Lake Emily: 10.5 mi
- Petersville: 17.5 mi
- Granite Quarry: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Park Road Beach: 11.6 mi
- White Sands Beach: 15.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 20:03 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:19 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 15:33 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 19 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 34 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stevens PT, 2 mi away.
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