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Tree of Life

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Elevation, modelled
265 m
Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
Magic Mountain1,477 m · 17.0 mi
Nearest byway
Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 11022.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:10local time
Coordinates
34.2415, -118.5698
Tree of Life from directly overhead

Tree of Life is a artwork in California, at a modelled 265 m. Magic Mountain stands 1,477 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Apollo Rocket Engine, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 22 miles off.

Tree of Life; 20' high, stainless-steel sculpture, comprised of 10 medallions radiating in 4 directions from a central post. Medallions show CA flora i.e. oak, palm & bird of paradise. ToL appears kinetic. Sunlite/shadow pierce the open work.

Built
2007
Material
stainless_steel

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Tree of Life. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Magic MountainNE 54°1,477 m17.0 mi
Mendenhall PeakENE 63°1,413.1 m16.4 mi
May PeakNE 46°1,203 m11.1 mi
Oat MountainNNW 344°1,138 m6.3 mi
Contract PointNE 53°1,108 m11.6 mi
The PinnacleENE 60°1,094 m14.9 mi
Kagel MountainENE 59°1,081 m12.3 mi
Verdugo PeakE 96°951.6 m16.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Picnic sites: 53
Ghost towns: 1
Natural arches: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3319:06
June solstice05:4419:3320:10
September equinox06:4318:1918:53
December solstice06:5716:1116:49

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F575760636772777876696256
Precip in3.43.92.40.70.40.10.00.00.10.60.82.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northridge CAL State, 3 mi away.

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