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Pike Park

Pike Park from directly overhead

Pike Park is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 141 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. Texas Lakes Trail passes 5.0 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

park in Dallas County, Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, United States of America; geonames ID = 4718931

Wikidata Q49542595, matched on coordinates and name (68 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1981
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.79356, -96.80932

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Pike Park: 0.0 mi
  • Anita Phelps Park: 0.2 mi
  • Katy Trail Greenbelt: 0.4 mi
  • Katy Trail Greenbelt: 0.5 mi
  • Reverchon Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
Attractions
  • Katy Trail Caboose: 0.5 mi
  • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament: 0.9 mi
  • Giant Eye: 1.1 mi
  • Legacy of Love Monument: 1.1 mi
  • Frank H. Caven Memorial Garden: 1.1 mi
Gardens
Nature reserves: 16
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 4
  • Picnic Outpost: 3.7 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 5.1 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 24.7 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Chalk Hill: 5.8 mi
  • Flower Mound: 21.4 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 23.0 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 24.5 mi
Springs: 2
  • McKamy Spring: 11.1 mi
  • Hawkins Spring: 23.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 5.3 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 22.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DonwellWNW 292°218 m23.0 mi
Chalk HillSW 235°202 m5.8 mi
Flower MoundNW 316°202 m21.4 mi
Mayor's HillWNW 301°180 m24.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2716:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677583878780695850
Precip in2.62.83.53.14.63.81.72.23.14.82.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403582125

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