- Elevation, modelled
- 203 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spencer Mountain375 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Uwharrie Scenic Road23.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0799, -80.7739
Torsion Sphere is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 203 m. Spencer Mountain stands 375 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Fractured Globe, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 24 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Torsion Sphere. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Mountain | NW 308° | 375 m | 24.4 mi |
| Jackson Knob | WNW 291° | 328 m | 24.1 mi |
| Nanny Mountain | W 269° | 299 m | 18.6 mi |
| Berry Mountain | WNW 300° | 281 m | 20.2 mi |
| Capps Hill | NNW 340° | 244 m | 15.8 mi |
| Red Hill | E 97° | 228 m | 7.2 mi |
| Barnett Mountain | W 274° | 227 m | 18.7 mi |
| Polk Mountain | E 88° | 205 m | 21.3 mi |
- 23.8 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Fractured Globe: 0.0 mi
- Art Garden: 0.1 mi
- Olympic Rings: 0.1 mi
- The Hawk: 0.1 mi
- Fire Bird: 1.0 mi
Parks
- McKee Community Park: 1.3 mi
- The Links Rea Farms Park: 1.8 mi
- The Terrace: 2.0 mi
- Hellenic Park: 2.2 mi
- Colonel Francis J. Beatty Regional Park: 2.3 mi
Historic sites: 51
- Stumptown Veterans Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Lucas Family Gristmill Site: 6.4 mi
- Isaac Newton Alexander Grist Mill: 7.3 mi
- Oakhurst Men's Club Plaque: 7.8 mi
- Rosati Sculpture: 8.2 mi
Museums: 35
- Mint Museum Randolph: 8.4 mi
- Charlotte Museum of Nature: 8.5 mi
- Stevens Creek Nature Center: 8.6 mi
- NASCAR Hall of Fame: 10.5 mi
- Charlotte Museum of History: 10.6 mi
Nature reserves: 27
- Providence Nature Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Flat Branch Nature Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Big Rock Nature Reserve: 3.3 mi
- Stevens Creek Nature Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Evergreen Nature Preserve: 8.8 mi
Gardens: 26
- Anna'a Garden: 0.0 mi
- Lower School Garden: 0.1 mi
- Good Shepherd Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Matthews UMC Genesis Garden: 3.4 mi
- Matthews Community Garden: 3.6 mi
Peaks: 8
- Red Hill: 7.2 mi
- Capps Hill: 15.8 mi
- Nanny Mountain: 18.6 mi
- Barnett Mountain: 18.7 mi
- Berry Mountain: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 8.6 mi
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 9.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- South Point Beach: 14.4 mi
- Sailing Beach: 15.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Carowinds Grove: 9.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:04 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:37 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charlotte/Cotswold · 7 mi
- Charlotte/East Charlotte · 8 mi
- Charlotte/Myers Park · 9 mi
- Charlotte/Dilworth · 10 mi
- Charlotte/Elizabeth · 10 mi
- Charlotte Metro · 10 mi
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