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Cross Timbers

Cross Timbers from directly overhead

Cross Timbers is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Brushy Mound stands 275 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Brantley Hinshaw Park, a park 1.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 10 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1979
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.69170, -97.05160

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Brantley Hinshaw Park: 1.3 mi
  • Grand Central Park: 1.5 mi
  • Carl Knox Jr. Park: 2.2 mi
  • Senior Center Park: 2.2 mi
  • Bob Cook Park: 2.2 mi
Attractions
  • Illuvia: 1.5 mi
  • Judge Roy Scream: 4.4 mi
  • Security Checkpoint & Front Gate: 4.5 mi
  • La Fiesta de las Tazas: 4.5 mi
  • El Sombrero: 4.5 mi
Artworks
Museums
Nature reserves: 14
Peaks: 10
Cliffs: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 4.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • Hawkins Spring: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 21.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Brushy MoundWSW 241°275 m19.8 mi
Turkey PeakWSW 239°266 m20.4 mi
Blue MoundNW 315°264 m24.7 mi
Mount DonwellNNW 335°218 m17.2 mi
Town CommonNNW 336°216.71 m22.5 mi
Poverty KnobSW 215°216 m15.7 mi
Murray HillWSW 250°209 m9.4 mi
Chalk HillENE 68°202 m10.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2220:0420:40
September equinox07:1718:5419:26
December solstice07:2716:4917:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475159667482858679685749
Precip in2.32.63.43.14.33.51.71.73.34.72.62.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arlington Muni AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12423678117

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