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The Grotto by Carlos Cortes

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Elevation, modelled
198 m
Tallest summit within 21.7 miles
Black Hill484 m · 18.5 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Hill Country Trail5.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:37local time
Coordinates
29.4406, -98.4825
The Grotto by Carlos Cortes from directly overhead

The Grotto by Carlos Cortes is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 198 m. Black Hill stands 484 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is F.I.S.H., a artwork 0.1 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 5.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of The Grotto by Carlos Cortes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black HillNW 305°484 m18.5 mi
Round HillNW 324°465 m21.3 mi
Cross MountainNW 324°460 m18.9 mi
High HillNNW 345°456 m17.6 mi
Leon HillNNW 343°451 m16.3 mi
Sykes HillNNW 346°449 m18.9 mi
Butte HillNNW 347°449 m19.2 mi
Aue HillNNW 334°444 m17.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1419:46
June solstice06:3620:0320:37
September equinox07:2319:0119:32
December solstice07:2517:0517:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525662697682848579716053
Precip in2.21.92.42.34.43.62.42.43.93.92.52.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Antonio Incarnate Word, 2 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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