- Elevation, modelled
- 231 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob253 m · 23.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Lakes Trail0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 33.1251, -96.7911
Wind Pipes is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 231 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is The Shawnee Trail, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 0.8 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wind Pipes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | W 275° | 253 m | 23.7 mi |
| Long Point | W 272° | 234 m | 24.3 mi |
| Crawford Hill | W 271° | 231 m | 23.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | W 279° | 207 m | 23.2 mi |
| Flower Mound | WSW 245° | 202 m | 17.7 mi |
| Hays Hills | E 82° | 180 m | 23.4 mi |
| Mayor's Hill | WSW 245° | 180 m | 24.2 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- The Shawnee Trail: 0.5 mi
- Frisco Methodist Church: 1.4 mi
- Site of Lebanon: 1.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Shawnee Trail Sports Complex: 0.6 mi
- Frisco Athletic Center: 0.6 mi
- Duncan Park: 1.2 mi
- J.C. Gran Neighborhood Park: 1.3 mi
- Willow Pond Park: 1.4 mi
Artworks
- Eagle Statue: 0.7 mi
- Horse and Wagon: 1.3 mi
- Sail Form I: 2.4 mi
- WW2 Flyboy: 2.4 mi
- Monarch Butterfly Wind Vanes: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 2.4 mi
- Artistry Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Jeremiahs Plot: 7.1 mi
- Zen Garden: 7.6 mi
- Veg Garden: 8.1 mi
Museums: 46
- Frisco Heritage Museum: 2.8 mi
- National Videogame Museum: 2.9 mi
- Play Street Museum: 4.6 mi
- Heritage Farmstead Museum: 8.1 mi
- Interurban Railway Museum: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 38
- Crayola Experience: 7.0 mi
- Liberty Park Tank: 8.0 mi
- Temoc: 10.0 mi
- Southfork Ranch: 11.8 mi
- Stall Barn: 11.9 mi
Peaks: 9
- Grayhawk Hill: 6.6 mi
- Monarch Hill: 7.0 mi
- Flower Mound: 17.7 mi
- Bald Knob: 23.2 mi
- Hays Hills: 23.4 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- The Corral: 4.4 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 4.9 mi
- picnic tables: 10.2 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 10.5 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Russell Creek Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: 10.7 mi
- Thrive Nature Park: 15.0 mi
- UT Southwestern Medical Center Rookery: 21.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Camey Spur: 4.7 mi
- Parris: 13.9 mi
- Biggers: 15.0 mi
- Nickelville: 16.9 mi
- Mantua: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Little Elm Beach: 9.4 mi
- Post Oak Beach: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Muddy Creek: 8.9 mi
Springs: 1
- McKamy Spring: 13.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Shayhan Point: 13.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:03 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| 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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