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Hunter Gymnasium

Hunter Gymnasium from directly overhead

Hunter Gymnasium is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,437 m. Baldy Peak stands 2,537 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is The Block, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 141 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.

About

The story

historic place in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas

Wikidata Q110025455, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
2010
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
Coordinates30.31208, -104.02616

Overlooks nearby

Around it

141 named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 55
Peaks: 55
  • Rancheria Hills: 5.2 mi
  • Orphan Hill: 9.0 mi
  • Puertacitas Mountains: 11.0 mi
  • Black Peaks: 11.3 mi
  • Mano Prieto Mountain: 12.2 mi
Parks: 10
  • Marfa Lights View Park: 8.9 mi
  • Killingsworth Arena: 20.5 mi
  • Shipman Park: 20.9 mi
  • American Legion Park: 21.1 mi
  • Medina Park: 21.7 mi
Museums: 7
Springs: 7
  • Ranger Spring: 18.8 mi
  • Modesta Springs: 19.2 mi
  • Limpia Spring: 23.5 mi
  • Peewee Spring: 24.0 mi
  • Tobe Spring: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 4
Gardens: 1
  • Winter Garden: 0.3 mi
Attractions: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Point of Rocks roadside park: 15.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Baldy PeakNNW 339°2,537 m24.0 mi
Mount LivermoreNNW 339°2,492 m24.0 mi
Brooks MountainNNW 334°2,365 m24.7 mi
Paradise MountainNNW 341°2,354 m20.8 mi
Pine PeakNNW 348°2,341 m24.3 mi
Richman MountainNNW 341°2,315 m24.4 mi
Pine MesaNNW 337°2,223 m22.3 mi
Blue MountainN 1°2,221 m17.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox08:0119:3620:08
June solstice06:5620:2721:02
September equinox07:4519:2219:54
December solstice07:4917:2418:01

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424552606875757468605142

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marfa 3W, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453470781

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