Sunset Deck
Sunset Deck sits at 1,234 feet on the Texas Hill Country Trail, facing 210 degrees with the land dropping 303 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Bald Mountain rises to the south at 4.4 miles and 1,065 feet, while Briarcliff Park lies south-southwest at 7.8 miles and 780 feet. Grelle Recreation Area is west-southwest at 8.9 miles and 746 feet, and Lakeway City Park Butterfly Garden sits to the south at 9.2 miles and 763 feet. Sunset comes at 19:44 on the March equinox, 20:38 at the June solstice, 19:30 at the September equinox, and 17:36 at the December solstice. Round Rock is 18.7 miles east, Georgetown is 20.7 miles east-northeast, and Austin is 22.2 miles southeast. The next stop on the trail is a 1,000-foot overlook of Inks Lake.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bald Mountain1,065 ftsouth · 4.4 mi
- Briarcliff Park780 ftsouth-southwest · 7.8 mi
- Grelle Recreation Area746 ftwest-southwest · 8.9 mi
- Lakeway City Park Butterfly Garden763 ftsouth · 9.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:44 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:38 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:30 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:36 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Round Rock18.7 mi east
- Georgetown20.7 mi east-northeast
- Austin22.2 mi southeast
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How high is Sunset Deck?
Sunset Deck sits at about 1,234 feet (376 m).
What can you see from Sunset Deck?
From Sunset Deck: Bald Mountain (S, 4.4 mi); Briarcliff Park (SSW, 7.8 mi); Grelle Recreation Area (WSW, 8.9 mi); Lakeway City Park Butterfly Garden (S, 9.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Sunset Deck?
Round Rock, 19 miles E of Sunset Deck.
What is the next lookout after Sunset Deck?
1000ft overlook of Inks Lake is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sunset Deck.
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