Keesey Canyon Overlook
Keesey Canyon Overlook sits at 5,485 feet along the Texas Mountain Trail, facing 330 degrees toward the northwest. The land drops 491 feet within 600 meters of the site, giving the view its depth. From this point, Limpia Creek Vista lies north-northeast at 1.1 miles, with Casket Mountain visible to the north at 3.6 miles. Farther out, Deer Mountain and Limpia Mountain rise to the west-northwest at 6.4 and 7.1 miles, followed by Mount Locke and Mount Fowlkes to the northwest at roughly 8 miles each. Indian Hill appears northwest at 8.4 miles, with Guide Peak and Black Mountain extending north-northwest to 8.8 and 9.6 miles. Fort Davis is the closest town, 1.9 miles east, while Marfa and Alpine lie farther south, at 20.2 and 22.4 miles respectively. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise near 6:54 a.m. at the June solstice and as late as 8:00 a.m. near the March equinox; sunset ranges from 6:00 p.m. in December to just after 9:00 p.m. in June. Limpia Creek Vista is the previous stop along this route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Limpia Creek Vista5,695 ftnorth-northeast · 1.1 mi
- Casket Mountain6,173 ftnorth · 3.6 mi
- Deer Mountain6,121 ftwest-northwest · 6.4 mi
- Limpia Mountain6,521 ftwest-northwest · 7.1 mi
- Mount Locke6,778 ftnorthwest · 7.9 mi
- Mount Fowlkes6,657 ftnorthwest · 8.0 mi
- Indian Hill6,049 ftnorthwest · 8.4 mi
- Guide Peak6,853 ftnorth-northwest · 8.8 mi
- Black Mountain7,531 ftnorth-northwest · 9.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 20:08 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:54 | 21:02 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:45 | 19:54 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 18:00 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Fort Davis1.9 mi east
- Marfa20.2 mi south-southwest
- Alpine22.4 mi southeast
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How high is Keesey Canyon Overlook?
Keesey Canyon Overlook sits at about 5,485 feet (1,672 m).
What can you see from Keesey Canyon Overlook?
From Keesey Canyon Overlook: Limpia Creek Vista (NNE, 1.1 mi); Casket Mountain (N, 3.6 mi); Deer Mountain (WNW, 6.4 mi); Limpia Mountain (WNW, 7.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Keesey Canyon Overlook?
Fort Davis, 1.9 miles E of Keesey Canyon Overlook.
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