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Bataan Memorial Trainway

Bataan Memorial Trainway from directly overhead

Bataan Memorial Trainway is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,134 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Union Plaza, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 4.0 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2002
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.75791, -106.49348

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Union Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • Cleveland Square Park: 0.2 mi
  • Cavalryman Park: 0.2 mi
  • John R. Karr Park: 0.3 mi
  • San Jacinto Plaza: 0.3 mi
Museums: 21
Peaks: 18
Artworks: 15
  • 141st Infantry: 0.2 mi
  • Star Ceiling: 0.2 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 0.2 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 0.3 mi
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 0.3 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 5.2 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.3 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.3 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.3 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 18.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN 360°2,186 m10.0 mi
Anthonys NoseN 359°2,081 m13.9 mi
South Franklin MountainN 1°2,070 m7.4 mi
Indian PeakN 3°1,985 m10.3 mi
The MammothN 359°1,982 m7.4 mi
Mount FranklinN 1°1,870 m5.1 mi
Ranger PeakN 11°1,711 m3.3 mi
North Anthonys NoseN 353°1,619 m19.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475259677584848377675546
Precip in0.40.40.20.20.40.71.61.71.50.60.40.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588014

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