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Barton Springs

Barton Springs from directly overhead

Barton Springs is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 142 m. Shingle Hills stands 433 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Andrew Jackson Zilker, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 2.3 miles off. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

public bath at 2201 William Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78746

Wikidata Q108073126, matched on coordinates and name (36 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates30.26418, -97.77093

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
Nature reserves: 55
Gardens: 51
Peaks: 42
Attractions: 19
Waterfalls: 10
  • Twin Falls: 2.7 mi
  • Sculpture Falls: 3.1 mi
  • Hill of Life Falls: 3.7 mi
  • Lower McKinney Falls: 6.0 mi
  • Upper McKinney Falls: 6.1 mi
Springs: 8
Ghost towns: 6
Cliffs: 4
  • Seismic Wall: 2.2 mi
  • Bird Bluff: 4.6 mi
  • Fern Bluff: 18.0 mi
  • Chalk Bluff: 19.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Covered Picnic Tables: 4.0 mi
  • The Learning Tree: 6.1 mi
  • Stone picnic table: 6.1 mi
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 14.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shingle HillsW 278°433 m19.0 mi
Gainor MountainWSW 253°429 m23.0 mi
Peach MountainWSW 247°429 m24.7 mi
Lone Woman MountainWSW 237°423 m23.9 mi
Lone Man MountainSW 236°416 m22.9 mi
Wallace MountainWSW 254°406 m18.8 mi
Travis PeakNW 320°382 m24.2 mi
Chalk KnobW 278°364 m13.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1119:43
June solstice06:3120:0120:37
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2416:5917:36

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485360677481848478685951

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin 6S, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12453821488

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