Golden-cheeked Warbler
This overlook sits at 1,190 feet on the Texas Forts Trail, facing 120 degrees toward the southeast. The land drops 194 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint, giving an open sightline across the terrain below. Buzzards Roost Lookout is visible to the east-northeast at 1.0 mile, and Camp Grady Spruce lies south at 1.4 miles. Farther out, a series of named peaks stretch across the horizon: McAdams Peak (3.2 miles), Storms Mountain (4.9 miles), and Schoolhouse Mountain (6.6 miles) to the east and east-southeast, with Crawford Mountain, Kyle Mountain, and Sugarloaf Mountain visible between 9 and 11 miles to the southeast and south-southeast. Because the facing direction points toward sunrise, morning light comes in low across this view; sunrise falls between about 6:27 and 7:38 depending on the season, while sunset ranges from roughly 5:32 to 8:46 in the evening. The towns of Graham, Mineral Wells, and Breckenridge lie within 17 to 27 miles in different directions, though none are directly visible from this description. This stop falls along the route between Bone Bend and Longhorn Lookout.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Buzzards Roost Lookout1,162 fteast-northeast · 1.0 mi
- Camp Grady Spruce1,044 ftsouth · 1.4 mi
- McAdams Peak1,331 fteast-northeast · 3.2 mi
- Storms Mountain1,293 fteast-northeast · 4.9 mi
- Schoolhouse Mountain1,291 fteast-southeast · 6.6 mi
- Crawford Mountain1,455 ftsoutheast · 9.2 mi
- Kyle Mountain1,358 fteast-southeast · 10.0 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain1,456 ftsouth-southeast · 10.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:46 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:46 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:32 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:32 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Graham16.9 mi north-northwest
- Mineral Wells21.7 mi east-southeast
- Breckenridge26.3 mi west-southwest
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How high is Golden-cheeked Warbler?
Golden-cheeked Warbler sits at about 1,190 feet (363 m).
What can you see from Golden-cheeked Warbler?
From Golden-cheeked Warbler: Buzzards Roost Lookout (ENE, 1.0 mi); Camp Grady Spruce (S, 1.4 mi); McAdams Peak (ENE, 3.2 mi); Storms Mountain (ENE, 4.9 mi).
Is Golden-cheeked Warbler better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Golden-cheeked Warbler toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Golden-cheeked Warbler?
Graham, 17 miles NNW of Golden-cheeked Warbler.
What is the next lookout after Golden-cheeked Warbler?
Longhorn Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Golden-cheeked Warbler.
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