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Cattle Trail Crossing

Cattle Trail Crossing from directly overhead

Cattle Trail Crossing is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 234 m. Ball Knob Hill stands 361 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Gregg Ranch, a historic site 4.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 15 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1968
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates33.24583, -97.39178

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Remington Park: 8.1 mi
  • Westside Park: 8.7 mi
  • Young Citizens of Krum Ballfields: 9.4 mi
  • Eastside Park: 9.9 mi
  • Eaglechase Mini-Park: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 19
Peaks: 17
Gardens: 8
Museums: 7
Attractions: 3
  • Wildhorse Golf Club: 11.4 mi
  • Chimney Swift Tower: 13.6 mi
  • North Texas State Fair and Rodeo: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Nature reserves: 2
  • Bob Jones Nature Center: 22.4 mi
  • Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Post Oak Beach: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ball Knob HillWNW 303°361 m17.1 mi
Jack MoundNNW 338°348 m24.1 mi
McCracken MoundNNW 343°343 m24.2 mi
East MoundWSW 255°305 m23.0 mi
Brushy MoundWSW 255°305 m24.2 mi
Pat Dick HillWSW 236°291 m11.2 mi
Blue MoundS 174°264 m20.9 mi
Mount OliveNE 50°255 m23.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:42
June solstice06:2220:0620:43
September equinox07:1818:5519:28
December solstice07:3016:4917:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454856647381858477665547
Precip in2.12.53.73.24.94.42.52.63.64.12.72.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Decatur, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12454150140

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