- Elevation, modelled
- 887 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gail Mountain886 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Plains Trail8.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:59local time
- Coordinates
- 32.7316, -101.7073
Caprock Escarpment is a cliff in Texas, at a modelled 887 m. Gail Mountain stands 886 m to the east, 15 miles off. Texas Plains Trail passes 8.2 miles off. 46 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Caprock Escarpment. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Mountain | E 82° | 886 m | 14.6 mi |
| Mushaway Peak | E 92° | 870 m | 17.8 mi |
| West Gunsight Mountain | SE 135° | 818 m | 21.3 mi |
| East Gunsight Mountain | SE 134° | 814 m | 21.9 mi |
- 8.2 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
46 named places within 25 miles
Cliffs: 16
- Caprock Escarpment: 0.1 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 0.2 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 0.2 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 0.4 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Dawson County: 12.3 mi
- Lamesa Farm Workers Community: 12.4 mi
- Pioneer Cemetery: 13.8 mi
- Site of Chicago: 14.7 mi
- 1902-1904 Land Rushes: 15.5 mi
Parks: 9
- Akron Street Park: 14.0 mi
- Lamesa Baseball & Softball Park: 14.1 mi
- Forrest Park: 14.2 mi
- Ninth Street Park: 14.4 mi
- North Park: 14.8 mi
Peaks: 4
- Gail Mountain: 14.6 mi
- Mushaway Peak: 17.8 mi
- West Gunsight Mountain: 21.3 mi
- East Gunsight Mountain: 21.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Borden County Museum: 15.5 mi
- O'Donnell Heritage Museum: 17.7 mi
- O'Donnell Museum: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mesquite: 10.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- US-87 Knotts Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:26 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:22 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 17:08 | 17:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 45 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 78 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 62 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lamesa 1 SSE, 14 mi away.
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