Riesel
Riesel is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 151 m. Hubby Hill stands 225 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Friedens Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 9.6 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in McLennan County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q788150, matched on coordinates and name (740 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 9.6 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Burney Mullins Park: 0.2 mi
- J. H. Youngblood Park: 10.8 mi
- Buena Vista Park: 11.0 mi
- Falconer Park: 11.4 mi
- Golinda City Park: 11.6 mi
- Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: 12.7 mi
- Earle-Napier-Kinnard House: 12.9 mi
- Dr Pepper Museum: 13.3 mi
- McCulloch House Museum: 13.6 mi
- Helen Marie Taylor Museum: 13.7 mi
- Bonnie's Greenhouse: 11.4 mi
- Erica Cummings Memorial Prayer Garden: 12.2 mi
- Garden of Contentment: 12.4 mi
- Gregory Gardens: 12.5 mi
- Gregory Gardens: 12.5 mi
- Bald Hill: 14.9 mi
- Horn Hill: 16.8 mi
- Hubby Hill: 22.3 mi
- Lawson Point: 15.2 mi
- Emmons Cliff: 16.0 mi
- Lovers Leap: 16.2 mi
- Pullin Family Marina Beach: 12.2 mi
- Mcc beach: 16.8 mi
- Buffalo Mop: 14.1 mi
- Sarahville de Viesca: 15.5 mi
- Waco Traffic Circle: 12.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Riesel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubby Hill | WSW 253° | 225 m | 22.3 mi |
| Horn Hill | ENE 73° | 201 m | 16.8 mi |
| Bald Hill | SSE 152° | 122 m | 14.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:08 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:01 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:53 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marlin, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452349907
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