- Elevation, modelled
- 313 m
- Tallest summit within 24.6 miles
- Messanger Mountain502 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail23.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 31.0513, -98.1822
World's Largest Spur is a attraction in Texas, at a modelled 313 m. Messanger Mountain stands 502 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Hostess House, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 23 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.6 miles of World's Largest Spur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messanger Mountain | WNW 302° | 502 m | 13.9 mi |
| Knight Mountain | NW 305° | 501 m | 12.0 mi |
| Long Mountain | SW 222° | 490 m | 13.8 mi |
| Payne Mountain | NNW 338° | 490 m | 23.4 mi |
| Twin Sister Peaks | WNW 296° | 485 m | 12.1 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | SW 232° | 484 m | 13.1 mi |
| Potato Hill | SSW 198° | 484 m | 17.7 mi |
| Waters Mountain | WNW 287° | 480 m | 9.9 mi |
- 23.2 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Hostess House: 0.2 mi
- Hancock Springs: 0.2 mi
- Hancock Springs Bathhouse: 0.3 mi
- Flood, The 1957: 0.3 mi
- Site of Park Hotel: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Cedar Top Peak: 6.0 mi
- Bachelor Peak: 6.4 mi
- Carter Mountains: 7.2 mi
- Flat Top Peak: 7.6 mi
- Boys Peak: 8.1 mi
Museums: 5
- Lampasas County Museum: 1.0 mi
- Lampasas County Museum: 1.0 mi
- Burnet County Historical Jail: 20.4 mi
- Fort Croghan Museum: 20.5 mi
- Highland Lakes Squadron - Commemorative Air Force: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Nix: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Gorman Falls: 17.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 20:05 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:59 | 17:35 |
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