Limpia Creek Vista
Limpia Creek Vista sits at 5,695 feet along the Texas Mountain Trail, facing south across terrain that drops 722 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Keesey Canyon Overlook is visible to the south-southwest at 1.1 miles, with Dolores Mountain further southeast at 3.1 miles. A broader arc of peaks extends across the southwest and south, including Lone Tree Hill, Ninemile Hill, and Bull Pasture Hills, all southwest between 5.7 and 8.2 miles, along with Mano Prieto Mountain and the Puertacitas Mountains to the south at 9.5 and 11.5 miles. Lion's Head Hill and Antelope Peak lie to the southeast at 7.1 and 12.4 miles, and Carpenter Mountain, at 5,796 feet, sits southwest at 10.5 miles. Fort Davis is 2.0 miles southeast of the overlook, with Marfa 21.3 miles south-southwest and Alpine 23.0 miles southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 06:54 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:50 sunrise in December, with sunset ranging from 17:59 in December to 21:02 in June.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Keesey Canyon Overlook5,485 ftsouth-southwest · 1.1 mi
- Dolores Mountain5,168 ftsouth-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Lone Tree Hill5,570 ftsouthwest · 5.7 mi
- Lion's Head Hill5,047 ftsoutheast · 7.1 mi
- Ninemile Hill5,606 ftsouthwest · 7.5 mi
- Bull Pasture Hills5,491 ftsouthwest · 8.2 mi
- Mano Prieto Mountain5,556 ftsouth · 9.5 mi
- Carpenter Mountain5,796 ftsouthwest · 10.5 mi
- Puertacitas Mountains6,140 ftsouth · 11.5 mi
- Antelope Peak5,789 ftsoutheast · 12.4 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 | 17:59 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Fort Davis2.0 mi southeast
- Marfa21.3 mi south-southwest
- Alpine23.0 mi southeast
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How high is Limpia Creek Vista?
Limpia Creek Vista sits at about 5,695 feet (1,736 m).
What can you see from Limpia Creek Vista?
From Limpia Creek Vista: Keesey Canyon Overlook (SSW, 1.1 mi); Dolores Mountain (SSE, 3.1 mi); Lone Tree Hill (SW, 5.7 mi); Lion's Head Hill (SE, 7.1 mi).
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Fort Davis, 2.0 miles SE of Limpia Creek Vista.
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