Llano Estacado
Llano Estacado is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 739 m. Courthouse Mountain stands 909 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is OS Ranch, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Plains Trail passes 8.5 miles off. 50 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1963
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.5 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
50 named places within 25 miles
- OS Ranch: 0.0 mi
- The Brazos River in Justiceburg: 5.3 mi
- Terrace Cemetery Gateway: 8.2 mi
- Terrace Cemetery: 8.2 mi
- Post: 8.6 mi
- Two Bush Knob: 1.7 mi
- Cedar Hill: 9.6 mi
- Flat Top Mountain: 14.8 mi
- McKenzie Mountains: 18.8 mi
- Hathaway Hill: 22.2 mi
- David Nichols Park: 8.5 mi
- Post City Park: 8.7 mi
- C.W. Post Memorial Scout Camp: 9.6 mi
- O S Ranch Museum: 9.0 mi
- Garza County Historical Museum: 9.4 mi
- Llano Estacado Picnic Area: 0.2 mi
- Justiceburg: 5.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Llano Estacado. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse Mountain | NNW 340° | 909 m | 24.4 mi |
| McKenzie Mountains | ESE 117° | 864 m | 18.8 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | SE 130° | 850 m | 14.8 mi |
| Hathaway Hill | SSE 163° | 793 m | 22.2 mi |
| Two Bush Knob | NW 312° | 754 m | 1.7 mi |
| Cedar Hill | ESE 113° | 714 m | 9.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:24 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:21 | 20:58 |
| September equinox | 07:34 | 19:11 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 17:05 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Post, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403562985
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