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Natural Bridge Caverns

Natural Bridge Caverns from directly overhead

Natural Bridge Caverns is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 314 m. Twin Sisters stands 537 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Natural Bridge, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 7.3 miles off.

The story

in the southern U.S. state of Texas

Wikidata Q10856113, matched on coordinates and name (62 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.69254, -98.34273

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Park Lane Park: 3.7 mi
  • Rim Rock Ranch Park: 4.4 mi
  • Winding Oaks Park: 4.5 mi
  • Harvey B. Bell Park: 4.5 mi
  • Paul Davis Park: 4.6 mi
Peaks
  • Vogels Peak: 4.5 mi
  • Classen Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Comanche Lookout: 7.6 mi
  • Theis Hill: 8.9 mi
  • Startz Hill: 9.5 mi
Museums
Artworks: 48
  • Taking Flight Bronze Sculpture: 11.0 mi
  • City of a Prince: 13.1 mi
  • Rose of Lima: 13.3 mi
  • World's Largest Cowboy Boots: 15.0 mi
  • Buc-ee's Beaver: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 33
Gardens: 17
Springs: 12
  • Devine Spring: 3.4 mi
  • Cherry Spring: 3.5 mi
  • Walnut Spring: 3.5 mi
  • Indian Springs: 3.9 mi
  • Bear Springs: 10.6 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 8
Cliffs: 7
Picnic sites: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Natural Bridge Caverns. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Twin SistersNNW 343°537 m20.8 mi
Devils HillNW 322°466 m10.2 mi
Cross MountainW 264°460 m19.5 mi
High HillW 268°456 m12.9 mi
Leon HillW 262°451 m13.3 mi
Big Head MountainN 4°450 m20.0 mi
Butte HillW 276°449 m12.7 mi
Sykes HillW 274°449 m13.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:3420:0320:38
September equinox07:2219:0019:31
December solstice07:2517:0317:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677480838378695852
Precip in2.31.92.72.53.63.63.02.43.53.22.42.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Braunfels, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403550684

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