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Balanced Rock

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Elevation, modelled
1,069 m
Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
Emory Peak2,385 m · 12.2 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Mountain Trail18.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:56local time
Coordinates
29.3989, -103.2029

Balanced Rock is a attraction in Texas, at a modelled 1,069 m. Emory Peak stands 2,385 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Grapevine Hills, a peak 0.2 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 18 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Balanced Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Emory PeakSSW 210°2,385 m12.2 mi
Townsend PointSSW 206°2,304 m12.3 mi
Lost Mine PeakSSW 201°2,262 m9.1 mi
Toll MountainSSW 208°2,255 m11.3 mi
Casa Grande PeakSSW 210°2,165 m10.4 mi
Crown MountainSSW 200°2,132 m10.2 mi
Ward MountainSW 219°2,100 m12.6 mi
Pulliam PeakSW 217°2,077 m9.1 mi
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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 6
Attractions: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5719:3320:05
June solstice06:5420:2120:56
September equinox07:4219:1919:51
December solstice07:4417:2417:59

Local time (America/Chicago).

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