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Barren Ridge

Barren Ridge from directly overhead

Barren Ridge is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 138 m. Sand Hill stands 207 m to the south, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is José Francisco Calahorra y Saenz, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 1.1 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2010
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.67657, -95.86345

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 33
  • Edgewood City Park: 1.7 mi
  • Edgewood Heritage Park: 2.0 mi
  • Cherry Creek Park: 8.2 mi
  • Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Plaza: 9.1 mi
  • Van Zandt County Park: 9.8 mi
Museums: 5
Peaks: 5
  • Red Hill: 8.5 mi
  • Sand Hill: 21.1 mi
  • Big Rock Top: 21.8 mi
  • Melton Rock: 23.9 mi
  • Greer Hill: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Nature reserves: 3
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
Beaches: 1
Attractions: 1
  • SwCC Entrance Sign: 24.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sand HillS 191°207 m21.1 mi
Melton RockS 189°196 m23.9 mi
Big Rock TopS 191°187 m21.8 mi
Red HillS 175°171 m8.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:1719:5920:35
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:2216:4517:22

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454956647380848478675647
Precip in3.43.64.23.74.93.92.32.63.34.83.94.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wills PT, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971439466

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