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Roy Bedichek

Roy Bedichek from directly overhead

Roy Bedichek is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 209 m. King Mountain stands 283 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Eddy Methodist Church, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 13 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1998
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.28548, -97.25480

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Duty Park: 1.1 mi
  • Sisk Reunion Park: 3.0 mi
  • Trojan Park: 6.4 mi
  • Kate Kitchens Memorial Park: 6.6 mi
  • Mattie Neely Park: 6.7 mi
Peaks: 9
  • Hubby Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 15.7 mi
  • Tweedle Mountain: 16.5 mi
  • Owl Creek Mountains: 18.5 mi
  • Sparta Mountain: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Gardens: 7
  • Rotary Club Garden: 13.3 mi
  • Garden of Contentment: 19.5 mi
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 19.8 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 19.9 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 5
  • CCC Plaque: 12.8 mi
  • Historic Bell: 12.8 mi
  • Bird Blind: 12.9 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 12.9 mi
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 20.2 mi
  • Mcc beach: 21.4 mi
Artworks: 1
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
King MountainW 277°283 m22.2 mi
Bread Tray MountainW 279°275 m21.2 mi
Langford MountainW 279°270 m24.9 mi
Owl Creek MountainsWSW 258°263 m18.5 mi
Sparta MountainWSW 242°256 m21.0 mi
Liberty HillWSW 245°233 m21.4 mi
Hubby HillNNW 344°225 m6.6 mi
Tweedle MountainWSW 241°218 m16.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2620:0120:37
September equinox07:1818:5519:27
December solstice07:2516:5417:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057647280838477675648
Precip in2.62.73.43.04.93.72.32.23.14.62.82.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcgregor, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403609269

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