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Topograph

Topograph from directly overhead

Topograph is an artwork in California, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. Kings Mountain stands 637 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2011
Material
steel;cloth

How to reach it

Coordinates37.61684, -122.38360

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
Museums
Parks
  • Marina Vista Park: 0.7 mi
  • Bayside Park: 0.9 mi
  • Bayfront Park: 0.9 mi
  • Alexandria Center for Life Science Entrance Park: 1.2 mi
  • Green Hills Park: 1.2 mi
Gardens
Peaks
Nature reserves
Beaches
Attractions
Picnic sites
Springs: 12
Cliffs: 6
Waterfalls: 6
Ghost towns: 6
Natural arches: 1
  • Bird Island Arch: 16.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Topograph. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Kings MountainSSE 165°637 m12.6 mi
Scarper PeakSSW 202°592.5 m6.5 mi
Montara Mountain North PeakSW 233°570 m6.4 mi
Peak MountainSW 235°545 m6.7 mi
South PeakSW 231°545 m6.7 mi
Ox HillSSW 200°542 m6.7 mi
Montara KnobSW 233°487 m6.9 mi
San Bruno Mountain SummitNNW 330°371 m5.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4919:5620:35
September equinox06:5818:3419:08
December solstice07:2216:1416:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515456576063646565635651
Precip in3.94.02.71.40.50.10.00.00.10.82.04.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Francisco Intl AP, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6493176742

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