Longhorn Lookout
Longhorn Lookout sits at 1,189 feet along the Texas Forts Trail, facing 90 degrees with land dropping 194 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces directly toward sunrise, and since the facing is square to due east, sunrise appears aligned with the overlook through the year, ranging from about 06:27 at the June solstice to 07:38 at the March equinox. Nearby viewpoints include Limestone Lookout to the northeast at 0.3 miles and Buzzards Roost Lookout to the east-northeast at 0.9 miles. Farther out, several named peaks are visible across a range of directions and distances, from McAdams Peak at 3.1 miles east-northeast up to Deck Mountain at 13.4 miles north-northeast, with Crawford Mountain at 9.2 miles to the southeast reaching 1,455 feet. The towns of Graham, Mineral Wells, and Breckenridge lie 16.9, 21.6, and 26.4 miles away respectively, in different directions from the site. This lookout falls between Golden-cheeked Warbler and Parker Lookout on the byway sequence.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Limestone Lookout1,191 ftnortheast · 0.3 mi
- Buzzards Roost Lookout1,162 fteast-northeast · 0.9 mi
- McAdams Peak1,331 fteast-northeast · 3.1 mi
- McAvoy Mountain1,227 ftnortheast · 4.2 mi
- Storms Mountain1,293 fteast-northeast · 4.8 mi
- Schoolhouse Mountain1,291 fteast-southeast · 6.5 mi
- Crawford Mountain1,455 ftsoutheast · 9.2 mi
- Kyle Mountain1,358 fteast-southeast · 9.9 mi
- Deck Mountain1,380 ftnorth-northeast · 13.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° 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 Wells21.6 mi east-southeast
- Breckenridge26.4 mi west-southwest
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How high is Longhorn Lookout?
Longhorn Lookout sits at about 1,189 feet (362 m).
What can you see from Longhorn Lookout?
From Longhorn Lookout: Limestone Lookout (NE, 0.3 mi); Buzzards Roost Lookout (ENE, 0.9 mi); McAdams Peak (ENE, 3.1 mi); McAvoy Mountain (NE, 4.2 mi).
Is Longhorn Lookout better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Longhorn Lookout 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 Longhorn Lookout?
Graham, 17 miles NNW of Longhorn Lookout.
What is the next lookout after Longhorn Lookout?
Parker Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Longhorn Lookout.
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