John Wesley Hardin
John Wesley Hardin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,136 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north-northwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is James H. White, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 1.5 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1998
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.5 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
- 5.7 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Named places within 25 miles
- James H. White: 0.1 mi
- Site of Camp Concordia and Fort Bliss: 0.4 mi
- Henry O. Flipper: 0.5 mi
- Dr. Lawrence A. Nixon: 0.5 mi
- Henry C. Trost: 0.5 mi
- Mary Webb Park: 0.3 mi
- Leona Ford Washington Park: 0.4 mi
- Lincoln Park: 0.4 mi
- Montana Park: 0.5 mi
- Loretto Park: 0.6 mi
- International Museum of Art: 2.1 mi
- Salón de la fama del deportista juarense: 2.4 mi
- 3rd Calvary Museum: 2.7 mi
- El Paso Holocaust Museum: 2.9 mi
- Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC): 2.9 mi
- Gold Hill: 1.8 mi
- Comanche Peak: 2.3 mi
- Ranger Peak: 2.7 mi
- Engineer Hill: 2.9 mi
- Crazycat Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 2.3 mi
- Blue Flame: 2.7 mi
- Mountain Lion Mural: 2.8 mi
- 'Founder of the Pass': 2.9 mi
- Pershing and Villa: 2.9 mi
- Bob-0: 6.7 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.3 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.3 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.3 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.4 mi
- City Preserve: 3.1 mi
- South Open Reserve: 3.2 mi
- North Open Reserve: 4.0 mi
- Thunder Canyon Conservation Easement: 5.3 mi
- Knapp Land Conservation Easement: 5.6 mi
- Japaneese Garden: 1.7 mi
- Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: 3.5 mi
- Smeltertown: 4.6 mi
- Smeltertown: 4.7 mi
- Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 17.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Wesley Hardin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin Mountain | NNW 342° | 2,186 m | 8.9 mi |
| Anthonys Nose | NNW 346° | 2,081 m | 12.7 mi |
| South Franklin Mountain | NNW 336° | 2,070 m | 6.3 mi |
| Indian Peak | NNW 346° | 1,985 m | 9.0 mi |
| The Mammoth | NNW 334° | 1,982 m | 6.5 mi |
| Mount Franklin | NW 323° | 1,870 m | 4.4 mi |
| Ranger Peak | NW 309° | 1,711 m | 2.7 mi |
| North Anthonys Nose | NNW 344° | 1,619 m | 18.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 19:39 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:32 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 16:30 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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 | 47 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403588023
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