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1000ft overlook of Inks Lake

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Looking west from 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

This overlook sits at 997 feet along the Texas Hill Country Trail, facing 290 degrees. The land drops 100 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Bill Pickett Hill is visible to the north-northwest at 3.5 miles, reaching 1,274 feet, and Gray Mountain stands north-northwest at 12.6 miles, reaching 1,448 feet. The facing direction is 20 degrees off due west, putting sunset within the field of view. Sunset times vary by season: 19:45 at the March equinox, 20:40 at the June solstice, 19:32 at the September equinox, and 17:37 at the December solstice. Leander lies 32.1 miles to the east-southeast, Cedar Park 35.0 miles east-southeast, and Austin 48.7 miles southeast. The previous lookout along the route is Sunset Deck.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
997 ft
View
West · 290°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
100 ft drop
In view
2 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Inks Lake Gneiss (a granitic gneiss ) outcrops add to the rugged beauty of Inks Lake State Park in Burnet County, Texas, United States.
Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · source
Myriopteris lindheimeri growing at Inks Lake State Park, public domain photo by Asa Vermeulen
Asa Vermeulen · CC0 · source
The view from an overlook in Inks Lake State Park in Burnet County, Texas, United States showing the copious amount of gneiss rock to be found in the park.
Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · source
Some of the cabins in Inks Lake State Park in Burnet County, Texas, United States.
Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · source
A Canada goose ( Branta canadensis ) at Inks Lake State Park in Burnet County, Texas, United States.
Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · source
Riddell's spikemoss ( Selaginella corallina ) in Inks Lake State Park in Burnet County, Texas, United States.
Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Bill Pickett Hill1,274 ftnorth-northwest · 3.5 mi
  • Gray Mountain1,448 ftnorth-northwest · 12.6 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 20° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3819:4519:14
June solstice06:3220:4020:05
September equinox07:2219:3219:00
December solstice07:2817:3717:00

Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Leander32.1 mi east-southeast
  • Cedar Park35.0 mi east-southeast
  • Austin48.7 mi southeast
← Before it: Sunset Deck
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How high is 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake?

1000ft overlook of Inks Lake sits at about 997 feet (304 m).

What can you see from 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake?

From 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake: Bill Pickett Hill (NNW, 3.5 mi); Gray Mountain (NNW, 13 mi).

Is 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake?

Leander, 32 miles ESE of 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake.

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