Route 66 Mid Point
Route 66 Mid Point is an attraction in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,235 m. Torrey Peak stands 1,118 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Westbound Picnic Area, a rest area 9.0 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 22 miles off. 26 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
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How to reach it
- 21.8 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 13.8 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
26 named places within 25 miles
- DOTS Mini Museum Route 66: 13.7 mi
- Magnolia Gas Station: 13.9 mi
- Magnolia Gas Station: 14.2 mi
- Abandoned Texaco Station: 21.6 mi
- Little Juarez Cafe (Abandoned): 21.7 mi
- Westbound Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
- Eastbound Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- NMTD Glenrio Visitor Information Center: 22.0 mi
- Site of Old Tascosa: 13.9 mi
- County Named for Texas Confederate Senator W. S. Oldham 1813-1868: 13.9 mi
- Magnolia Gas Station: 13.9 mi
- Home County of Doctor Oscar H. Loyd (1868-1959): 13.9 mi
- Fort Smith-Santa Fe Trail: 15.6 mi
- Oldham County Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum: 13.8 mi
- Milburn Price Culture Museum: 13.9 mi
- The Cedar Brakes: 17.1 mi
- Torrey Peak: 18.3 mi
- City Park: 14.3 mi
- Sand Point: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Route 66 Mid Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Peak | NE 36° | 1,118 m | 18.3 mi |
| The Cedar Brakes | NE 56° | 1,089 m | 17.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:55 | 19:29 | 20:03 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:32 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:39 | 19:16 | 19:49 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 17:04 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boys RCH, 30 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4538601138
Day trips start here
- Glenrio · 22 mi
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