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Ruins

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Elevation, modelled
636 m
Tallest summit within 24.0 miles
Emory Peak2,385 m · 15.7 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Mountain Trail21.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:56local time
Coordinates
29.0398, -103.4141
Ruins from directly overhead

Ruins is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled 636 m. Emory Peak stands 2,385 m to the north-northeast, 16 miles off. Texas Mountain Trail passes 21 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of Ruins. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Emory PeakNNE 25°2,385 m15.7 mi
Townsend PointNNE 28°2,304 m15.6 mi
Lost Mine PeakNNE 30°2,262 m18.8 mi
Toll MountainNNE 27°2,255 m16.6 mi
Casa Grande PeakNNE 26°2,165 m17.5 mi
Crown MountainNNE 31°2,132 m17.9 mi
Ward MountainNNE 18°2,100 m15.8 mi
Pulliam PeakNNE 22°2,077 m19.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 29
Springs: 11
Waterfalls: 2
Cliffs: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 1
Parks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5819:3420:05
June solstice06:5620:2220:56
September equinox07:4319:2019:52
December solstice07:4417:2518:01

Local time (America/Matamoros).

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, 9 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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