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Felix Martinez

Felix Martinez from directly overhead

Felix Martinez is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,132 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Hotel Paso Del Norte, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 3.7 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
2016
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates31.75787, -106.48915
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • San Jacinto Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • Cleveland Square Park: 0.2 mi
  • Aztec Calendar Park: 0.2 mi
  • Cavalryman Park: 0.2 mi
  • Union Plaza: 0.3 mi
Museums: 21
Peaks: 18
Artworks: 15
  • Pershing and Villa: 0.0 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 0.0 mi
  • Star Ceiling: 0.0 mi
  • 141st Infantry: 0.2 mi
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 0.2 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 5.4 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.1 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.1 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.1 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.1 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 18.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN 358°2,186 m10.0 mi
Anthonys NoseN 358°2,081 m13.9 mi
South Franklin MountainN 359°2,070 m7.4 mi
Indian PeakN 1°1,985 m10.3 mi
The MammothN 357°1,982 m7.4 mi
Mount FranklinN 358°1,870 m5.1 mi
Ranger PeakN 6°1,711 m3.3 mi
North Anthonys NoseN 352°1,619 m19.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475259677584848377675546
Precip in0.40.40.20.20.40.71.61.71.50.60.40.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588082

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