- Elevation, modelled
- 302 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Mounds524 m · 21.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway17.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 43.0625, -89.4359
Richard Askey is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled 302 m. Blue Mounds stands 524 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is William Gardner Harley, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Richard Askey. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mounds | W 264° | 524 m | 21.2 mi |
| Indian Castle | W 273° | 354 m | 23.5 mi |
| Sugarloaf Hill | NW 321° | 346 m | 20.5 mi |
| Liberty Pole Hill | S 175° | 338 m | 16.2 mi |
| Pine Knob | W 277° | 327 m | 23.6 mi |
| Liberty Mound | ESE 103° | 326 m | 14.2 mi |
| Owls Head Hill | NNW 340° | 319 m | 24.4 mi |
| Frederick's Hill | NNW 330° | 317 m | 5.0 mi |
- 17.4 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- William Gardner Harley: 0.0 mi
- George Hambrecht: 0.0 mi
- Margaret Kuenne Harlow: 0.1 mi
- Harry Harlow: 0.1 mi
- I. Bernard Weinstein: 0.2 mi
Attractions
- Rhino: 1.2 mi
- Giraffe: 1.3 mi
- Lion: 1.3 mi
- Goat Feeding: 1.3 mi
- Camel: 1.3 mi
Museums: 30
- UW Geology Museum: 1.6 mi
- L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum: 1.7 mi
- Chazen Museum of Art: 2.0 mi
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: 2.5 mi
- University of Wisconsin Space Place: 2.5 mi
Beaches: 23
- Circle Bench: 0.9 mi
- Vilas Park Beach: 1.3 mi
- Willow Beach: 1.4 mi
- Spring Harbor Beach: 2.2 mi
- Brittingham Beach: 2.2 mi
Peaks: 23
- Blackhawk Hill: 1.4 mi
- Observatory Hill: 1.7 mi
- Eagle Heights: 1.7 mi
- Bascom Hill: 1.8 mi
- Frederick's Hill: 5.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cascade Aerator: 5.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Train Car: 7.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Fellows: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:58 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
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