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Herbert M. Hinckley

Herbert M. Hinckley from directly overhead

Herbert M. Hinckley is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 179 m. Tater Nob stands 344 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Will Rogers Coliseum, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 5.3 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1971
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.74638, -97.36609

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • Will Rogers Coliseum: 0.0 mi
  • Burnett Building: 0.1 mi
  • Amon G. Carter, Jr. Exhibits Hall: 0.1 mi
  • Richardson - Bass Building: 0.2 mi
  • Livestock Barns: 0.2 mi
Historic sites
Parks
Artworks: 57
Peaks: 17
Nature reserves: 7
Cliffs: 5
Beaches: 2
Ghost towns: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tater NobWSW 253°344 m23.0 mi
Tater HillWNW 302°343 m23.9 mi
Chattanooga HillWSW 259°330 m18.3 mi
Joe Bell MountainW 266°324 m21.7 mi
Nebo MountainWSW 247°316 m24.9 mi
Caddo PeakS 188°303 m18.5 mi
Brushy KnobS 190°303 m20.4 mi
Burton KnobNW 309°278 m18.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2320:0520:41
September equinox07:1818:5519:28
December solstice07:2916:5017:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677582868679695749

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Worth Meacham FLD Naaf, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12423678213

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