Historic site · Texas
One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie
One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,071 m. The nearest named place is Rocky Ford Crossing and Community, a historic site 6.9 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 18 miles off. 47 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1977
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates34.02663, -102.22335
- 17.8 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
47 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 28
- Rocky Ford Crossing and Community: 6.9 mi
- Lamb County Sand Hills: 9.2 mi
- Franklin A. Loyd: 9.6 mi
- In Memory of George W. Littlefield: 9.6 mi
- Town of Amherst: 11.2 mi
Parks: 11
- Dunbar Park: 8.9 mi
- Laguna Park: 9.7 mi
- Crescent Park: 10.3 mi
- Olton City Park: 11.4 mi
- Anton Circle Memorial Park: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
- Picnic Area Westbound US 84: 21.8 mi
- Picnic Area Eastbound US 84: 21.8 mi
- Hale County Southbound Rest Area: 22.1 mi
- Hale County Northbound Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Hale City: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Casas Amarillas: 21.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Hale County Farm & Ranch Museum: 21.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:53 | 19:28 | 20:01 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 20:27 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:38 | 19:14 | 19:47 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 17:06 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Littlefield, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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