Exploration Route of Lt. James W. Abert
Exploration Route of Lt. James W. Abert is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,008 m. John Ray stands 1,117 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum, a museum 8.6 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 10 miles off. 83 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1976
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 10.4 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
- 80.8 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
83 named places within 25 miles
- Fritch Memorial Walk: 9.0 mi
- The Canadian River: 9.4 mi
- McBride Ranch House: 10.2 mi
- Route of Tascosa-Dodge City Trail: 11.9 mi
- Antelope Creek Ruins: 12.6 mi
- Fritch Community Park: 9.0 mi
- Bunavista Park: 16.7 mi
- McDade Park: 16.7 mi
- Durrett Park: 16.9 mi
- Twitchell Park: 17.2 mi
- Lost Mesa: 11.2 mi
- Hackberry Mesa: 11.5 mi
- Antelope Peak: 11.9 mi
- John Ray: 12.7 mi
- Indian Fort Mesa: 18.7 mi
- Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum: 8.6 mi
- Window on the Plains Museum: 16.7 mi
- Hutchinson County Musesum: 20.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Exploration Route of Lt. James W. Abert. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray | SW 230° | 1,117 m | 12.7 mi |
| Antelope Peak | SE 124° | 1,024 m | 11.9 mi |
| Lost Mesa | SSW 197° | 1,013 m | 11.2 mi |
| Hackberry Mesa | SSW 194° | 1,011 m | 11.5 mi |
| Indian Fort Mesa | SW 224° | 1,006 m | 18.7 mi |
| Signal Hill | ENE 61° | 987 m | 22.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:25 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:29 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:58 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sanford DAM, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452343268
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