Bobcat Hills
Bobcat Hills is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 728 m. King Mountain stands 958 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is McCamey Junior High School, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 70 named places lie within 25 miles, 21 of them named summits.
The story
Historic place in McCamey, Upton County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110022617, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
70 named places within 25 miles
- McCamey Junior High School: 1.2 mi
- The Little House on the Corner: 1.2 mi
- King Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Mendoza Trail: 1.8 mi
- Early Humble Camp in Permian Basin: 1.8 mi
- Bobcat Hills: 3.2 mi
- Sugar Loaf Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Table Top Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Southwest Mesa: 7.3 mi
- Square Top Mountain: 7.7 mi
- County Park: 1.2 mi
- Post Office Park: 1.6 mi
- Santa Fe Park: 1.8 mi
- Dunbar Park: 2.1 mi
- Dub Day Arena & Park: 17.0 mi
- Edruvera: 9.3 mi
- Upland: 22.2 mi
- Baldridge, Texas: 24.9 mi
- Mendoza Trail Museum: 15.2 mi
- Rankin Museum: 21.4 mi
- Iraan Museum: 22.5 mi
- Horsehead Crossing Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bobcat Hills. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Mountain | NNW 343° | 958 m | 12.5 mi |
| Castle Mountain | NNW 340° | 958 m | 14.0 mi |
| Indian Mesa | S 171° | 947 m | 12.8 mi |
| Southwest Mesa | ESE 113° | 933 m | 7.3 mi |
| Square Top Mountain | NE 51° | 921 m | 7.7 mi |
| Noelke Hill | E 83° | 920 m | 17.7 mi |
| Table Top Mountain | E 90° | 918 m | 7.1 mi |
| Hog Peak | SSW 208° | 918 m | 17.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:53 | 19:29 | 20:01 |
| June solstice | 06:46 | 20:21 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:38 | 19:15 | 19:47 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 17:15 | 17:51 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mccamey, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12454161242
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