Hondo Welcome Sign
Hondo Welcome Sign is an attraction in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 269 m. Flag Mountain stands 604 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Medina County, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 1.1 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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How to reach it
- 1.1 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Medina County: 0.3 mi
- Fred Metzger House: 0.3 mi
- Fohn-Bless Store: 0.3 mi
- Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Church: 0.4 mi
- Hondo Methodist Church: 0.4 mi
- Fohn Hill: 7.9 mi
- Schmidt Hill: 8.0 mi
- Red Hill: 10.5 mi
- Clousley Hill: 12.1 mi
- Indian Hill: 13.0 mi
- T.A. Lopez Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Square Park: 0.4 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.8 mi
- Hondo Recreation Park: 1.0 mi
- Hondo City Park: 2.2 mi
- Indian Spring: 17.6 mi
- Moccasin Spring: 17.6 mi
- Bear Spring: 19.6 mi
- Twin Springs: 20.6 mi
- Pear Tree Spring: 23.1 mi
- Quihi: 7.0 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 21.3 mi
- Benton City: 24.2 mi
- Frio Town: 24.9 mi
- Barnes Bluff: 13.9 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 16.5 mi
- Mormon Bluff: 17.0 mi
- Devils Bluff: 18.5 mi
- Medina County Rest Area: 15.3 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Hill Country State Natural Area: 20.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hondo Welcome Sign. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Mountain | NNW 341° | 604 m | 20.0 mi |
| Split Mountain | NW 320° | 604 m | 22.6 mi |
| Saathoff Mountain | NW 325° | 601 m | 19.0 mi |
| Chalk Mountain | NNW 344° | 601 m | 24.7 mi |
| Texas Mountain | NNW 331° | 596 m | 19.6 mi |
| Flag Mountain | WNW 304° | 594 m | 24.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 342° | 577 m | 23.8 mi |
| Split Mountain | NW 326° | 547 m | 19.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:17 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:05 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 80 | 72 | 61 | 53 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hondo, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6655848739
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