- Elevation, modelled
- 205 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Culley Hill475 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - West Virginiaon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:56local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0684, -80.7242
Tortoise is a artwork in West Virginia, at a modelled 205 m. Culley Hill stands 475 m to the south-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Wheeling Heritage Port Sculpture Garden, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic National Road - West Virginia runs past it. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tortoise. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culley Hill | SSE 153° | 475 m | 20.4 mi |
| Mosier Hill | E 81° | 457 m | 17.4 mi |
| Sampson Hill | E 85° | 454 m | 14.7 mi |
| Tunnel Hill | SSE 150° | 453 m | 20.0 mi |
| Riggs Knob | S 186° | 435 m | 15.3 mi |
| Garrett Hill | ENE 63° | 420 m | 23.7 mi |
| Chapel Hill | WSW 254° | 415 m | 14.9 mi |
| Clark Hill | WNW 281° | 414 m | 12.8 mi |
- On the Historic National Road - West VirginiaNational
- 0.8 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 0.8 mi off the Historic National Road - OhioNational
- 3.8 mi off the Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Suicide Hill · 1 mi
- Highland Hills Overlook · 21 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Kiedaisch Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wheeling Heritage Port Sculpture Garden: 0.0 mi
- Wheeling Heritage Port: 0.1 mi
- Wheeling Historic District: 0.4 mi
- North Wheeling Historic District: 0.5 mi
- Eastern Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Celtic Cross: 0.0 mi
- Fort Henry State Historic Site: 0.1 mi
- Augustus Pollack Monument: 0.2 mi
- Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Walter Reuther Memorial: 0.2 mi
Museums: 17
- West Virginia Independence Hall: 0.3 mi
- Bennett Memorial Museum: 0.5 mi
- Sedgwick House Museum: 2.1 mi
- Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum: 2.9 mi
- Oglebay Mansion Museum: 3.7 mi
Peaks: 17
- Hawthorn Hill: 8.0 mi
- Horsemill Hill: 10.0 mi
- Clark Hill: 12.8 mi
- Galloway Knob: 13.6 mi
- Sampson Hill: 14.7 mi
Artworks: 12
- Bobo the Elephant: 0.0 mi
- Heron: 0.0 mi
- Francis Pierpont: 0.3 mi
- Mingo Statue: 0.8 mi
- McColloch’s Leap Monument: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Upper Twin Island: 4.7 mi
- Grand Vue Park: 8.7 mi
- Sunfish Creek State Forest: 18.7 mi
- Raven Rocks: 21.1 mi
- Quaker Ridge Arboretum & Nature Trails: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- East Wheeling Community Park: 0.3 mi
- 14th Street Greenhouses: 0.5 mi
- Farm 18: 0.7 mi
- REACH Garden: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack: 0.5 mi
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours: 10.6 mi
- West Alexander Fairgrounds: 11.6 mi
- Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge: 17.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Belmont - I-70 West Bound Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- Belmont - I-70 East Bound Rest Area: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Horsemans Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Raven Rocks Falls: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:15 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:18 | 17:01 |
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