Big Spring State Park on Route of Old Comanche War Trail
Big Spring State Park on Route of Old Comanche War Trail is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 805 m. South Mountain stands 845 m to the east-southeast, 1.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Scenic Mountain, a peak 0.2 miles away. 60 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
The story
state park in Texas, United States
Dates from 1936.
Wikidata Q4906438, matched on coordinates and name (926 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
60 named places within 25 miles
- Route of Marcy's Trail: 0.8 mi
- First Christian Church of Big Spring: 1.5 mi
- Big Spring School District: 1.5 mi
- First National Bank in Big Spring: 1.5 mi
- Howard County: 1.6 mi
- Scenic Mountain: 0.2 mi
- South Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Gold Hill: 3.5 mi
- Signal Mountains: 9.2 mi
- Signal Peak: 10.1 mi
- Big Spring State Park: 0.6 mi
- Comanche Trail Park: 0.8 mi
- ABC Park: 1.3 mi
- Heart of the City Plaza: 1.6 mi
- Birdwell Park: 1.7 mi
- Heritage Museum: 1.4 mi
- Potton-Hayden House: 1.6 mi
- Hangar 25 Air Museum: 1.8 mi
- Martin County Historical Museum: 19.2 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 13.8 mi
- US-87 Knotts Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
- Scenic Overlook: 0.8 mi
- Indian Point: 16.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Spring State Park on Route of Old Comanche War Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | ESE 109° | 845 m | 1.4 mi |
| Scenic Mountain | WNW 304° | 843 m | 0.2 mi |
| West Gunsight Mountain | N 6° | 818 m | 19.7 mi |
| East Gunsight Mountain | N 8° | 814 m | 19.8 mi |
| Signal Peak | E 101° | 813 m | 10.1 mi |
| Signal Mountains | ESE 111° | 808 m | 9.2 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SSW 209° | 798 m | 17.7 mi |
| Hayrick Mountain | ESE 119° | 797 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:26 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:41 | 20:20 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 17:08 | 17:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG Spring, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12437976191
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