King Mountain
King Mountain is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 754 m. The nearest named place is Mendoza Trail, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 68 named places lie within 25 miles, 18 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
68 named places within 25 miles
- Mendoza Trail: 0.0 mi
- Early Humble Camp in Permian Basin: 0.1 mi
- McCamey Junior High School: 0.6 mi
- The Little House on the Corner: 0.7 mi
- McCamey: 1.3 mi
- Bobcat Hills: 3.9 mi
- Sugar Loaf Mountain: 6.9 mi
- Square Top Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Table Top Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Southwest Mesa: 8.5 mi
- Santa Fe Park: 0.1 mi
- Post Office Park: 0.5 mi
- County Park: 0.6 mi
- Dunbar Park: 0.7 mi
- Dub Day Arena & Park: 16.7 mi
- Edruvera: 9.4 mi
- Upland: 21.1 mi
- Baldridge, Texas: 25.0 mi
- Mendoza Trail Museum: 13.5 mi
- Rankin Museum: 20.5 mi
- Iraan Museum: 23.9 mi
- Horsehead Crossing Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of King Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Mountain | NNW 342° | 958 m | 10.7 mi |
| Castle Mountain | NNW 339° | 958 m | 12.2 mi |
| Indian Mesa | S 171° | 947 m | 14.6 mi |
| Southwest Mesa | ESE 123° | 933 m | 8.5 mi |
| Square Top Mountain | ENE 64° | 921 m | 7.1 mi |
| Noelke Hill | E 89° | 920 m | 17.9 mi |
| Table Top Mountain | ESE 103° | 918 m | 7.7 mi |
| Hog Peak | SSW 204° | 918 m | 19.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:53 | 19:29 | 20:01 |
| June solstice | 06:46 | 20:21 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:38 | 19:15 | 19:47 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 17:15 | 17:51 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mccamey, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12454161235
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