Great Western Cattle Trail
Great Western Cattle Trail is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 377 m. Edwards Peak stands 666 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Bandera, "Cowboy Capital of the World", a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail runs past it.
What the record says
- Built
- 2014
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Bandera, "Cowboy Capital of the World": 0.0 mi
- Great Western Cattle Trail Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Camp Montel, C.S.A.: 0.0 mi
- Bandera County Courthouse: 0.1 mi
- Bandera Methodist Church: 0.1 mi
- Rugh Hill: 1.0 mi
- Town Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Polly Peak: 5.0 mi
- Fivemile Hill: 5.1 mi
- Langford Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Western Heritage Park: 0.0 mi
- M. R. Sandige Park: 0.1 mi
- Bandera City Park: 0.3 mi
- Mansfield Park: 2.0 mi
- Bandera Sports Complex: 2.3 mi
- Dripping Springs: 0.7 mi
- Kindla Spring: 2.6 mi
- Pear Tree Spring: 7.6 mi
- Indian Spring: 7.7 mi
- Bowl Spring: 9.4 mi
- Lovers Leap: 9.1 mi
- Joes Point: 9.7 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 11.5 mi
- Bee Bluff: 12.3 mi
- Mormon Bluff: 13.4 mi
- Frontier Times Museum: 0.2 mi
- Agricultural Heritage Museum: 20.3 mi
- Schreiner Mansion - Historic Site and Event Center: 22.5 mi
- Kerr Arts & Cultural Center: 22.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- Kerr County Eastbound Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- Kerr County Westbound Rest Area: 22.9 mi
- Dinosaur Tracks: 20.9 mi
- Hoffmann Hayfield: 21.3 mi
- Cascade Caverns: 23.6 mi
- The Cross at Kerrville: 24.2 mi
- Hill Country State Natural Area: 9.9 mi
- Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area: 13.1 mi
- Scenic Canyon: 23.9 mi
- Gazebo for Albert Steves: 20.2 mi
- Lupe: 22.5 mi
- SR 173 Roadside Picnic Area: 11.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Great Western Cattle Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Peak | NW 320° | 666 m | 14.7 mi |
| Round Mountain | W 273° | 648 m | 17.1 mi |
| Seco Mountain | W 260° | 629 m | 19.0 mi |
| Turkey Knob | NE 52° | 623 m | 12.4 mi |
| Round Top | N 4° | 611 m | 9.9 mi |
| Flag Mountain | SW 235° | 604 m | 12.4 mi |
| Split Mountain | WSW 244° | 604 m | 20.3 mi |
| Chalk Mountain | WSW 258° | 601 m | 10.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:17 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:06 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:03 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 17:06 | 17:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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 | 49 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Medina 1NE, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6342294238
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