John Leakey
John Leakey is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 489 m. Guadalupe stands 740 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Real County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail runs past it. 124 named places lie within 25 miles, 48 of them named summits.
The story
city in and county seat of Real County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q976841, matched on coordinates and name (162 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1983
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 10 mi
- Ol' Baldy viewpoint · 10 mi
124 named places within 25 miles
- Meridian Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Gobbler Knob: 10.6 mi
- Ol' Baldy: 10.6 mi
- Mule Mountain: 12.3 mi
- Caprock Mountain: 12.4 mi
- Real County: 0.0 mi
- Real County Courthouse: 0.0 mi
- Real County: 0.0 mi
- Leakey Church of Christ: 0.1 mi
- Leakey Cemetery: 0.2 mi
- Foshee Trail: 10.4 mi
- Foshee Trail: 10.4 mi
- Circle Bluff: 11.0 mi
- Brown Bluff: 11.8 mi
- Seven Bluff: 13.7 mi
- Real County Historical Museum: 0.1 mi
- Real County Historical Museum: 9.6 mi
- Lone Star Motorcycle Museum: 12.2 mi
- Nueces Canyon Historical Museum: 15.5 mi
- Mission San Lorenzo: 15.6 mi
- Frio Canyon Park: 1.1 mi
- Garner State Park: 9.5 mi
- Fisher Family Campground: 14.7 mi
- Camp Wood City Park: 15.5 mi
- Bruce Park: 15.5 mi
- Trough Springs: 7.4 mi
- Swimming Hole: 11.2 mi
- Duncan Spring: 18.1 mi
- Walnut Springs: 18.7 mi
- Winans Spring: 23.1 mi
- Crystal Cave: 9.9 mi
- White Rock Cave: 10.2 mi
- Area C: 12.6 mi
- Lost Maples State Natural Area: 13.0 mi
- Charles Lindbergh In Camp Wood, 1924: 15.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Leakey. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe | NE 39° | 740 m | 16.9 mi |
| Meridian Mountain | E 87° | 707 m | 2.5 mi |
| Housetop Mountain | W 273° | 707 m | 13.4 mi |
| Graveyard Mountain | NW 316° | 706 m | 22.9 mi |
| Caprock Mountain | WSW 256° | 695 m | 12.4 mi |
| Kelley Peak | W 261° | 680 m | 22.5 mi |
| Seep Spring Mountain | WNW 298° | 674 m | 19.4 mi |
| Gobbler Knob | WSW 255° | 670 m | 10.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:19 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:08 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:06 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 17:09 | 17:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 51 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 74 | 65 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Prade RCH, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453470384
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