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Ruins of Camp Colorado

Ruins of Camp Colorado from directly overhead

Ruins of Camp Colorado is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 474 m. Robinson Peak stands 632 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Knob, a peak 2.6 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 20 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates31.88275, -99.26525

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 32
Peaks: 16
  • Red Knob: 2.6 mi
  • Barefoot Mountains: 3.5 mi
  • Indian Mountain: 6.7 mi
  • Holloway Mountains: 8.4 mi
  • Mayberry Mountain: 8.5 mi
Museums: 4
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area US-84 US-283: 9.1 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Graham and Jean Bevel Community Garden: 10.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Robinson PeakWNW 285°632 m14.5 mi
West Caddo PeakN 358°628 m20.1 mi
East Caddo PeakN 7°616 m19.2 mi
Mexican Hat HillNNE 17°612 m24.3 mi
Bead MountainWSW 243°603 m21.1 mi
Santa Anna MountainsSSW 201°589 m10.0 mi
Hog MountainsE 80°585 m24.1 mi
Coyote PeakNE 39°571 m21.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1719:49
June solstice06:3320:1120:47
September equinox07:2619:0319:35
December solstice07:3417:0117:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158667481848477675749
Precip in1.31.92.22.03.73.62.12.52.52.72.11.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Coleman, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12402905146

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