Overlook
This overlook sits along the Texas Hill Country Trail at an elevation of 1,463 feet, facing 120 degrees. The land drops 87 feet within 600 meters of the site. Ol' Baldy, a peak rising to 1,856 feet, is visible to the south-southeast at a distance of 0.9 miles. The facing direction is oriented toward sunrise, angled 30 degrees off square with the compass point. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: at the March equinox, sunrise is at 7:44 and sunset at 19:51; at the June solstice, sunrise comes earlier at 6:40 with sunset at 20:43; the September equinox brings sunrise at 7:28 and sunset at 19:37; and the December solstice has the latest sunrise at 7:31 with the earliest sunset at 17:45. The nearest towns are Uvalde, 26.2 miles to the south, Hondo, 39.5 miles east-southeast, and Kerrville, 47.9 miles to the northeast. This site follows the Ol' Baldy viewpoint on the trail sequence.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Ol' Baldy1,856 ftsouth-southeast · 0.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:51 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:43 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:37 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 17:45 | 17:09 |
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Where it is
- Uvalde26.2 mi south
- Hondo39.5 mi east-southeast
- Kerrville47.9 mi northeast
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How high is Overlook?
Overlook sits at about 1,463 feet (446 m).
What can you see from Overlook?
From Overlook: Ol' Baldy (SSE, 0.9 mi).
Is Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Overlook 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 Overlook?
Uvalde, 26 miles S of Overlook.
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