- Elevation, modelled
- 217 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob253 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Lakes Trail1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 33.1031, -96.8271
Alligator is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 217 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Boaz Vaadia, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 1.3 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alligator. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | W 279° | 253 m | 21.8 mi |
| Blue Mound | WNW 298° | 244 m | 24.5 mi |
| Long Point | W 276° | 234 m | 22.4 mi |
| Crawford Hill | W 275° | 231 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mount Donwell | WSW 238° | 218 m | 23.9 mi |
| Town Common | WSW 251° | 216.71 m | 23.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | WNW 284° | 207 m | 21.4 mi |
| Flower Mound | WSW 246° | 202 m | 15.2 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Boaz Vaadia: 0.0 mi
- The Headlines Screamed, Baithouse Disappears: 0.0 mi
- Swimmer: 0.0 mi
- Balance: 0.1 mi
- Coil I: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Kathy Seei Park: 0.6 mi
- Sarah's Park: 0.7 mi
- Willow Pond Park: 1.2 mi
- Starwood Field: 1.3 mi
- Baccus Park: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- Site of Lebanon: 1.2 mi
- Baccus Cemetery: 1.7 mi
- Bridges Cemetery: 2.5 mi
- The Shawnee Trail: 2.7 mi
- Frisco Methodist Church: 2.9 mi
Gardens
- The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 3.6 mi
- Zen Garden: 5.6 mi
- Artistry Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Jeremiahs Plot: 7.1 mi
- Veg Garden: 8.0 mi
Museums: 47
- National Videogame Museum: 2.8 mi
- Frisco Heritage Museum: 3.2 mi
- Play Street Museum: 7.1 mi
- Heritage Farmstead Museum: 8.0 mi
- Cavanaugh Flight Museum: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 39
- Crayola Experience: 5.0 mi
- Liberty Park Tank: 7.7 mi
- Temoc: 9.3 mi
- Southfork Ranch: 13.1 mi
- Northaven Trail: 13.8 mi
Peaks: 12
- Grayhawk Hill: 6.5 mi
- Monarch Hill: 7.2 mi
- Flower Mound: 15.2 mi
- Bald Knob: 21.4 mi
- Mayor's Hill: 21.7 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- The Corral: 7.0 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 7.3 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- picnic tables: 12.7 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 12.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Camey Spur: 2.1 mi
- Parris: 16.5 mi
- Biggers: 17.5 mi
- Nickelville: 18.2 mi
- Sowers: 21.2 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Russell Creek Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Thrive Nature Park: 12.4 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: 13.1 mi
- UT Southwestern Medical Center Rookery: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Little Elm Beach: 8.0 mi
- Post Oak Beach: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Muddy Creek: 10.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Shayhan Point: 11.5 mi
Springs: 1
- McKamy Spring: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 18.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:07 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:04 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 9 mi away.
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