- Elevation, modelled
- 269 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Flag Mountain604 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 29.3481, -99.1349
Hondo Welcome Sign is a attraction in Texas, at a modelled 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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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 |
- 1.1 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- 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
Peaks: 33
- 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
Ghost towns: 4
- Quihi: 7.0 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 21.3 mi
- Benton City: 24.2 mi
- Frio Town: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Medina County Rest Area: 15.3 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 21.3 mi
| 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).
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