Castle Peak
Castle Peak is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 583 m. Wildcat Mountain stands 775 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Vicinity of Indian Fight, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 11 miles off. 161 named places lie within 25 miles, 24 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 10.7 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
161 named places within 25 miles
- Vicinity of Indian Fight: 0.0 mi
- Mulberry Canyon: 5.7 mi
- Cornelia Clark Fort: 5.7 mi
- Drummond Cemetery: 6.0 mi
- Camp Barkeley: 6.7 mi
- South Park: 5.1 mi
- Mellinger Park: 5.6 mi
- Tye Town Playground: 6.7 mi
- Rister Park Playground: 6.9 mi
- Dyess Air Park: 9.0 mi
- East Peak: 1.8 mi
- Buzzard Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Cat Heads: 3.9 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Riney Peak: 6.0 mi
- Spirit Wind: 13.2 mi
- Stone Stacks: 14.0 mi
- Duck On A Bike: 14.2 mi
- "Mesteno" - Mustang Statue: 14.2 mi
- Man in the Moon: 14.2 mi
- Area Historical Museum: 6.1 mi
- Dyess Memorial Center: 9.9 mi
- Taylor County History Center: 11.4 mi
- Buffalo Gap Historic Village: 11.4 mi
- Discovery Center: 13.9 mi
- Nolan County Westbound Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- Nolan County Eastbound Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- Callahan County Eastbound Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- Callahan County Westbound Rest Area: 23.3 mi
- Indian Hand Bluff: 16.4 mi
- Birdsnest Bluff: 16.5 mi
- Blue Gainey Point: 16.8 mi
- Merry Point: 17.4 mi
- Petrified Tree: 14.9 mi
- Fort Phantom Hill: 24.0 mi
- Audra: 8.1 mi
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 12.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Castle Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Mountain | W 263° | 775 m | 22.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SW 222° | 757 m | 9.7 mi |
| Cottonwood Mountain | W 269° | 740 m | 20.9 mi |
| Ninemile Hill | W 264° | 730 m | 22.6 mi |
| Black Point | WSW 258° | 725 m | 12.0 mi |
| Buzzard Mountain | SSE 164° | 721 m | 2.6 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | SSW 213° | 717 m | 24.4 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | SSE 162° | 715 m | 5.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:19 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 20:15 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:02 | 17:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Merkel 12 SW, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453546616
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