The Elm Fork of the Trinity River
This overlook sits along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River on the Texas Lakes Trail byway, at an elevation of 419 feet. The terrain drops 9 feet within 600 meters of the site. Three features are visible from the overlook: La Villita Park to the south-southeast at 1.0 mile (423 ft), Discovery Park to the southeast at 1.9 miles (446 ft), and Crown Park to the east-southeast at 2.4 miles (449 ft). Dallas lies 12.6 miles to the southeast, Arlington is 15.9 miles to the southwest, and Fort Worth is 25.6 miles to the west-southwest.
Daylight hours shift across the year at this location. Around the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 20:40. At the equinoxes, sunrise and sunset fall near 07:17–07:32 and 19:26–19:40. By the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset comes earlier, at 17:26.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- La Villita Park423 ftsouth-southeast · 1.0 mi
- Discovery Park446 ftsoutheast · 1.9 mi
- Crown Park449 fteast-southeast · 2.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:40 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:40 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 19:26 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 17:26 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Dallas12.6 mi southeast
- Arlington15.9 mi southwest
- Fort Worth25.6 mi west-southwest
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How high is The Elm Fork of the Trinity River?
The Elm Fork of the Trinity River sits at about 419 feet (128 m).
What can you see from The Elm Fork of the Trinity River?
From The Elm Fork of the Trinity River: La Villita Park (SSE, 1.0 mi); Discovery Park (SE, 1.9 mi); Crown Park (ESE, 2.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to The Elm Fork of the Trinity River?
Dallas, 13 miles SE of The Elm Fork of the Trinity River.
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