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Caprock Escarpment

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Elevation, modelled
874 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gail Mountain886 m · 16.3 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Plains Trail10.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:59local time
Coordinates
32.7060, -101.7315
Caprock Escarpment, seen from above at true elevation

Caprock Escarpment is a cliff in Texas, at a modelled 874 m. Gail Mountain stands 886 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. Texas Plains Trail passes 10 miles off. 45 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.

On the horizon

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gail MountainENE 77°886 m16.3 mi
Mushaway PeakE 86°870 m19.3 mi
West Gunsight MountainSE 129°818 m21.2 mi
East Gunsight MountainSE 128°814 m21.8 mi
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Around it

45 named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 16
Historic sites: 11
Parks: 9
Peaks: 4
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5219:2619:59
June solstice06:4020:2220:59
September equinox07:3619:1319:45
December solstice07:4617:0817:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

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