- Elevation, modelled
- 301 m
- Tallest summit within 22.6 miles
- Circle Benchmark579 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail9.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 30.3162, -98.2324
River Overlook is a attraction in Texas, at a modelled 301 m. Circle Benchmark stands 579 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Hill Country Overlook, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 9.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.6 miles of River Overlook. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Benchmark | WSW 237° | 579 m | 17.8 mi |
| Monument Hill | WSW 244° | 549 m | 14.1 mi |
| Martin Mountain | SW 232° | 546 m | 19.8 mi |
| Tabletop Mountain | WNW 288° | 521 m | 19.4 mi |
| Tater Hill | WNW 293° | 512 m | 19.2 mi |
| Howell Mountain | WNW 302° | 504 m | 15.9 mi |
| Brushy Top | SW 220° | 497 m | 15.8 mi |
| Indian Peak | WNW 293° | 496 m | 21.3 mi |
- 9.5 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Deck · 20 mi
- 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wolf Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Shovel Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Shingle Hills: 8.8 mi
- Cedar Mountain: 10.1 mi
- Buffalo Peak: 11.4 mi
Historic sites
- Thomas C. and Eliza V. Felps: 10.2 mi
- Joseph Bird: 10.3 mi
- First Christian Church of Johnson City: 10.8 mi
- First Baptist Church of Johnson City: 10.9 mi
- Lyndon B. Johnson and Hill Country Electrification: 10.9 mi
Museums: 10
- L.B.J. Boyhood Home: 11.0 mi
- Lyndon B. Johnson Visitor Center: 11.1 mi
- Science Mill: 11.1 mi
- Pound House Historical Farmstead: 12.1 mi
- The Falls Museum: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Hill Country Overlook: 0.1 mi
- Hamilton Pool: 6.5 mi
- Dead Man's Hole: 14.8 mi
- The Whisky Vault: 19.8 mi
- Texas paintball: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Small Falls: 22.2 mi
- Hill of Life Falls: 24.1 mi
- Sculpture Falls: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Mormon Mill: 22.2 mi
- Albert: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Gillespie County US 290 Rest Area: 23.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:13 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:03 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:01 | 17:37 |
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