John R. Dobie House
John R. Dobie House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 267 m. Twin Sisters stands 537 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Cypress Creek Nature Preserve, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail runs past it. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Wimberley, Hays County, Texas
Wikidata Q110002226, matched on coordinates and name (48 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1990
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 24.7 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Wetland Wonders · 12 mi
- Sinkholes · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cypress Creek Nature Preserve: 0.1 mi
- Martha Knies Community Park: 0.1 mi
- Oak Park & Welcome Center: 0.2 mi
- Patsy Glenn Refuge: 0.3 mi
- Blue Hole Regional Park: 0.4 mi
- The Century-Old Wimberley Cemetery: 0.2 mi
- James C. Lane House: 0.2 mi
- Wimberley Mills: 0.3 mi
- Winters-Wimberley House: 0.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial Plaza: 1.8 mi
- Joe Wimberley Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Old Baldy: 1.6 mi
- Little Twin Sister Peaks: 2.2 mi
- Moon Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Ringtail Ridge Natural Area: 10.0 mi
- Onion Creek Management Unit: 10.1 mi
- Schulle Canyon Natural Area: 10.9 mi
- Purgatory Creek Greenspace: 10.9 mi
- Spring Lake Preserve: 11.5 mi
- Nature Center: 3.4 mi
- The Millie Seaton Doll Collection: 11.8 mi
- Dick's Classic Garage: 11.9 mi
- LBJ Museum of San Marcos History: 12.0 mi
- Indigenous & Tejano History Museum Exhibit: 12.1 mi
- Labyrinth: 8.7 mi
- Grandmother's tree: 10.3 mi
- Learning Tree: 11.5 mi
- Spring Lake Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: 12.1 mi
- The Whisky Vault: 12.9 mi
- TXST: 11.8 mi
- Minerva: 12.0 mi
- Oh for a Muse of Fire: 12.0 mi
- Goddess of Justice: 12.1 mi
- John C. "Jack" Hays: 12.1 mi
- Blue Hole: 0.5 mi
- Jacob's Well: 3.3 mi
- Weismuller Spring: 12.0 mi
- San Marcos Springs: 12.1 mi
- Kirby Spring: 12.2 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 7.7 mi
- Purgatory Creek Overlook: 10.5 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 10.7 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 10.8 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 11.2 mi
- Interpretive Garden: 3.4 mi
- Demonstration Gardens: 3.4 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 12.9 mi
- City of Kyle Community Garden: 14.1 mi
- Cherry Creek Community Garden: 23.0 mi
- Twin Falls: 24.2 mi
- Sculpture Falls: 24.4 mi
- Hill of Life Falls: 24.6 mi
- The Learning Tree: 20.8 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John R. Dobie House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Sisters | W 267° | 537 m | 21.2 mi |
| Brushy Top | WNW 298° | 497 m | 20.9 mi |
| Devils Hill | WSW 239° | 466 m | 24.9 mi |
| Mount Sharp | NW 315° | 463 m | 10.1 mi |
| Jack Mountain | NNW 328° | 451 m | 8.3 mi |
| Big Head Mountain | W 266° | 450 m | 13.7 mi |
| Roundtree Mountain | NNW 330° | 449 m | 11.2 mi |
| Shingle Hills | N 1° | 433 m | 21.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:59 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:01 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 52 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canyon DAM, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403589889
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