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Ruin

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Elevation, modelled
657 m
Tallest summit within 19.2 miles
Emory Peak2,385 m · 15.6 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Mountain Trail12.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:57local time
Coordinates
29.1450, -103.5374
Ruin from directly overhead

Ruin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled 657 m. Emory Peak stands 2,385 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Cotton Gin Machinery Exhibit, a historic site 1.6 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 12 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Ruin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Emory PeakENE 63°2,385 m15.6 mi
Townsend PointENE 67°2,304 m16.2 mi
Lost Mine PeakENE 62°2,262 m19.1 mi
Toll MountainENE 63°2,255 m16.7 mi
Casa Grande PeakENE 60°2,165 m17.3 mi
Crown MountainENE 64°2,132 m18.5 mi
Ward MountainENE 58°2,100 m14.4 mi
Pulliam PeakNE 55°2,077 m17.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 31
Springs: 12
Ghost towns: 3
Waterfalls: 3
Cliffs: 2
Parks: 1
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5919:3520:06
June solstice06:5620:2220:57
September equinox07:4319:2119:52
December solstice07:4517:2618:01

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525966758389898983746253
Precip in0.40.30.30.40.81.41.71.51.50.80.50.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Castolon, 2 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Big Bend National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Aug and Jul; busiest: Mar.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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