Mendoza Trail
Mendoza Trail is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 754 m. King Mountain stands 958 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 67 named places lie within 25 miles, 18 of them named summits.
The story
Historic place in McCamey, Upton County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110023155, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
67 named places within 25 miles
- King Mountain: 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
- 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 Mendoza Trail. 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.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454161232
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