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Ambush at McKinney

Ambush at McKinney from directly overhead

Ambush at McKinney is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 170 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Parris, a ghost town 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 13 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.25228, -96.60417

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Willow Wood Park: 0.6 mi
  • Inspiration Park: 1.2 mi
  • North Park: 2.1 mi
  • B.B. Owen Park: 2.3 mi
  • The Woods at Trinity Disc Golf Course: 2.3 mi
Artworks: 55
  • Eagle Statue: 10.0 mi
  • Longhorn Statue: 10.4 mi
  • Blue Tractor: 11.7 mi
  • Orange tractor: 11.8 mi
  • Red Tractor: 12.2 mi
Gardens: 13
  • Crepe Myrtle Garden: 4.8 mi
  • Artistry Community Garden: 10.8 mi
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 13.8 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 16.9 mi
  • Veg Garden: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Stall Barn: 4.6 mi
  • Show Barn: 4.6 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 9.3 mi
  • Southfork Ranch: 14.0 mi
  • Liberty Park Tank: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 5
  • picnic tables: 6.4 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 6.6 mi
  • The Corral: 9.7 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 9.8 mi
  • Day Use Sites: 17.2 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Peaks: 3
  • Hays Hills: 13.5 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 16.0 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 11.6 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 20.9 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 22.7 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ambush at McKinney. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hays HillsESE 114°180 m13.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:1820:0320:40
September equinox07:1518:5219:25
December solstice07:2716:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454857647380838376665547

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402961250

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