Fusselman Canyon
Fusselman Canyon is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,443 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the west-northwest, 1.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Castner Range, a peak 0.6 miles away. El Camino Real passes 7.5 miles off. 29 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2002
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 7.5 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 8.2 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- William Haddad WWII Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
- Sue Young Park: 2.3 mi
- Todd Ware Park: 2.5 mi
- Arlington Park: 2.5 mi
- Nolan Richardson Park and Recreation Center: 2.7 mi
- Field of Honor: 6.0 mi
- B-36 Crash Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Memorial Circle: 6.6 mi
- Fort Bliss, C.S.A.: 7.0 mi
- Southwestern General Hospital: 7.6 mi
- Castner Range: 0.6 mi
- Indian Peak: 1.2 mi
- North Franklin Mountain: 1.4 mi
- South Franklin Mountain: 2.3 mi
- The Mammoth: 2.4 mi
- El Paso Museum of Archaeology: 1.5 mi
- National Border Patrol Museum: 1.5 mi
- Franklin Mountains State Park Headquarters: 3.7 mi
- Combined Arms Heritage Park: 5.6 mi
- 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Museum: 5.6 mi
- The Equestrian: 8.1 mi
- Mining Minds: 8.9 mi
- Clouds: 9.1 mi
- Mountain Lion Mural: 9.2 mi
- Blue Flame: 9.3 mi
- Bob-0: 7.4 mi
- La Union Maze: 9.6 mi
- El Milagro: 15.2 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 16.6 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 16.6 mi
- Smeltertown: 8.2 mi
- Smeltertown: 8.3 mi
- Lanark: 20.9 mi
- Japaneese Garden: 6.5 mi
- Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: 8.8 mi
- Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 10.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fusselman Canyon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin Mountain | WNW 296° | 2,186 m | 1.4 mi |
| Anthonys Nose | NNW 341° | 2,081 m | 4.8 mi |
| South Franklin Mountain | SSW 209° | 2,070 m | 2.3 mi |
| Indian Peak | NW 318° | 1,985 m | 1.2 mi |
| The Mammoth | SW 216° | 1,982 m | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Franklin | SSW 196° | 1,870 m | 4.4 mi |
| Ranger Peak | S 186° | 1,711 m | 6.2 mi |
| Bishop Cap | NNW 339° | 1,651 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:40 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:32 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 16:29 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403588030
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