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Papalote Creek

Papalote Creek from directly overhead

Papalote Creek is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Balania Hill stands 64 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Paul, a historic site 5.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 7.9 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1965
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.16472, -97.59392

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 33
  • Rob and Bessie Welder Park: 7.8 mi
  • Welder Park: 9.5 mi
  • Welder Wildlife Foundation Park: 13.7 mi
  • Paiz Park: 15.1 mi
  • Lions Park: 16.9 mi
Museums: 5
Nature reserves: 3
  • Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation: 9.7 mi
  • The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 18.6 mi
  • Pollywog Pond Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary: 20.7 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Chalk Hill: 15.6 mi
  • Carmel Hills: 20.5 mi
  • Balania Hill: 22.2 mi
Attractions: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Butterfly Garden: 19.7 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Balania HillW 275°64 m22.2 mi
Chalk HillW 259°52 m15.6 mi
Carmel HillsWSW 253°46 m20.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:42
June solstice06:3519:5720:31
September equinox07:2018:5719:28
December solstice07:1917:0517:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F566065717883848581746557
Precip in1.61.92.41.83.33.42.82.55.33.92.41.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sinton, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6180027173

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