- Elevation, modelled
- 1,235 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Torrey Peak1,118 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6621.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:09local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2710, -102.6728
Route 66 Mid Point is a attraction in Texas, at a modelled 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. 24 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
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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 |
- 21.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 13.8 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
24 named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 6
- 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
Rest areas: 5
- 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
Historic sites: 5
- 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
Museums: 2
- Oldham County Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum: 13.8 mi
- Milburn Price Culture Museum: 13.9 mi
Peaks: 2
- The Cedar Brakes: 17.1 mi
- Torrey Peak: 18.3 mi
| 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 |
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Day trips start here
- Glenrio · 22 mi
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