- Elevation, modelled
- 521 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Mountain757 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Forts Trail2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 32.4550, -99.7327
The Three Bears is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 521 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Charlotte & Wilbur, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 2.4 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Three Bears. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | WSW 241° | 757 m | 23.3 mi |
| Buzzard Mountain | WSW 244° | 721 m | 14.7 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | SW 235° | 715 m | 15.2 mi |
| Riney Peak | WSW 242° | 704 m | 19.3 mi |
| Chalk Peak | W 261° | 700 m | 23.3 mi |
| East Peak | WSW 248° | 699 m | 15.5 mi |
| Indian Mountain | SSW 208° | 696 m | 18.2 mi |
| Bald Eagle Mountain | SSW 191° | 693 m | 20.4 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Butler, Dr. William & Beatrice, Home: 0.2 mi
- Hotel Wooten: 0.2 mi
- Site of Abilene's First School: 0.3 mi
- Macedonia Baptist Church: 0.3 mi
- James Harrison Parramore: 0.4 mi
Parks: 51
- Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden: 0.0 mi
- Vera Hall Minter Park: 0.3 mi
- Carver Park: 0.4 mi
- Everman Park: 0.4 mi
- Reyes Flores Park: 0.6 mi
Peaks: 18
- Flattop: 13.1 mi
- Buzzard Mountain: 14.7 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 15.2 mi
- East Peak: 15.5 mi
- Cat Heads: 15.6 mi
Artworks: 15
- Charlotte & Wilbur: 0.0 mi
- Marcel and Wilfred: 0.0 mi
- The Three Little Pigs: 0.0 mi
- Stuart Little: 0.0 mi
- The Three Little Kittens: 0.0 mi
Museums: 10
- Grace Cultural Center and Museum: 0.4 mi
- Frontier Texas!: 0.5 mi
- Discovery Center: 1.1 mi
- Women for Abilene Christian University Museum: 1.4 mi
- Dyess Memorial Center: 4.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Petrified Tree: 1.5 mi
- Fort Phantom Hill: 13.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
- Audra: 13.2 mi
- Belle Plain: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 18.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:18 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:14 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:01 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 4 mi away.
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