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Moore's Crossing Bridge

Moore's Crossing Bridge from directly overhead

Moore's Crossing Bridge is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 143 m. Wallace Mountain stands 406 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Richard Moya Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 10.0 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas

Wikidata Q110025123, matched on coordinates and name (18 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1980
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates30.16845, -97.66377

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Richard Moya Park: 0.3 mi
  • Stoney Ridge Neighborhood Park: 1.1 mi
  • Old Moore's Crossing Neighborhood Park: 1.5 mi
  • Sundance Crossing Community Park: 1.9 mi
  • Oak Ranch Park: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Fork in the Road: 4.0 mi
  • Reach for Your Dreams: 5.6 mi
  • Absolute Equality: Unity Tunnel: 6.3 mi
  • The Giant Rooster: 6.3 mi
  • Ghost Harps: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves: 52
Gardens: 51
  • Pollinator Garden: 6.4 mi
  • E.R. Fincher III Garden: 6.7 mi
  • Claire Kolodzey Memorial Garden: 7.0 mi
  • Peace Garden: 7.0 mi
  • Ted Paulissen Memorial Garden: 7.0 mi
Museums: 43
Peaks: 32
Attractions: 18
Waterfalls: 10
  • Lower McKinney Falls: 3.7 mi
  • Upper McKinney Falls: 3.9 mi
  • Twin Falls: 10.5 mi
  • Sculpture Falls: 11.5 mi
  • Hill of Life Falls: 12.3 mi
Springs: 7
Ghost towns: 7
Cliffs: 5
Picnic sites: 4
  • Stone picnic table: 3.5 mi
  • Covered Picnic Tables: 8.6 mi
  • The Learning Tree: 12.0 mi
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 21.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moore's Crossing Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wallace MountainW 273°406 m24.6 mi
Chalk KnobWNW 294°364 m21.4 mi
Flint Rock HillWNW 301°360 m21.6 mi
Signal HillW 275°353 m17.4 mi
Jollyville PlateauNW 325°340 m19.0 mi
Maul HillWNW 302°330 m21.6 mi
Friday MountainW 266°325 m17.7 mi
Comanche PeakNW 322°325 m20.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:43
June solstice06:3020:0120:36
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2416:5917:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505461687682858579705952
Precip in2.81.92.92.45.03.42.22.53.04.22.72.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin Bergstrom Intl AP, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453821281

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