- Elevation, modelled
- 1 m
- Tallest summit within 5.4 miles
- Cairn Hill92 m · 3.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway3.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3946, -71.0698
Torus is a artwork in Massachusetts, at a modelled 1 m. Cairn Hill stands 92 m to the north-northwest, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Paula, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 3.1 miles off.
- Material
- steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.4 miles of Torus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Hill | NNW 347° | 92 m | 3.6 mi |
| Bear Hill | NNW 339° | 91 m | 5.3 mi |
| Winthrop Hill | NNW 337° | 84 m | 4.9 mi |
| Boojum Rock | NNW 347° | 83 m | 3.2 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | NNW 338° | 81 m | 4.9 mi |
| Corey Hill | SW 222° | 80 m | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Hood | NNE 26° | 79 m | 4.4 mi |
| Whip Hill | N 350° | 79 m | 4.8 mi |
- 3.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 4.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 22.1 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 3 mi
- Eagle Rock · 24 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 26 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Paula: 0.1 mi
- LEGO Giraffe: 0.5 mi
- Untitled: 1.0 mi
- Mystic Musical Fence: 1.0 mi
- Charlestown Sundial: 1.4 mi
Parks
- Fred Quarleno Park: 0.3 mi
- Ryan Playground: 0.6 mi
- Schraffts Centre Harborwalk: 0.6 mi
- Sacramone Park: 0.7 mi
- Village Landing Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Mount Benedict (historic): 0.7 mi
- Admiral's Hill: 1.2 mi
- Breeds Hill: 1.3 mi
- Prospect Hill: 1.5 mi
- Winter Hill: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- Charlestown Firefighters Memorial: 0.8 mi
- President Obama Rose Garden: 1.3 mi
- Bunker Hill Monument: 1.3 mi
- Colonel William Prescott: 1.4 mi
- Paul Revere Park: 1.4 mi
Gardens
- The Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Charlestown Sprouts Garden: 1.1 mi
- Community Growing Center: 1.6 mi
- Chelsea Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Anita's Garden: 1.8 mi
Attractions
- Hikmat home: 1.1 mi
- Charles Riverboat Company: 1.8 mi
- Cycleboat Boston: 1.8 mi
- Boston Duck Tours: 1.9 mi
- Skinny House: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Mystic River Reservation: 1.3 mi
- Maple Terrace Open Space: 3.6 mi
- Alewife Brook Parkway: 3.6 mi
- Alewife Brook Parkway: 3.6 mi
- Alewife Brook Parkway: 3.6 mi
Museums
- The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum: 1.4 mi
- Boston Marine Society Museum: 1.6 mi
- USS Constitution Museum: 1.6 mi
- USS Constitution: 1.7 mi
- USS Cassin Young: 1.7 mi
Beaches
- Revere Beach: 4.5 mi
- Short Beach: 4.5 mi
- Corinha Beach: 4.8 mi
- Revere Beach: 4.9 mi
- Pleasure Bay Beach: 4.9 mi
Cliffs: 49
- Crag 1: 3.1 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 4.8 mi
- Grovers Cliff: 5.2 mi
- Winthrop Head: 5.5 mi
- Pererea Point: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Pine Knoll: 6.2 mi
- Oak Lea: 6.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 6.4 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.0 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 10.2 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 10.2 mi
- Oil Shed: 10.2 mi
- Rainshed: 10.3 mi
- Boston Light: 10.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Commissioners Landing: 2.5 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 13.0 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 24.1 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 24.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 3.4 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 12.8 mi
- Mystery Spring: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Falls: 3.5 mi
- Rock Falls: 13.9 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 19.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 4.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 4 mi away.
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