San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,127 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is San Juan Placita Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail runs past it. 20 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
- On the Texas Mountain Trail
- 7.3 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Named places within 25 miles
- San Juan Placita Park: 0.6 mi
- De Vargas Park: 0.8 mi
- Delta Park: 0.9 mi
- Sapian Ledo Park: 1.0 mi
- Modesto Gómez Park: 1.0 mi
- Southwestern International Livestock Show and Rodeo: 1.1 mi
- Urbici Soler: 1.2 mi
- Victoriano Huerta: 1.2 mi
- Henry C. Trost: 1.2 mi
- La Equis: 1.3 mi
- Salón de la fama del deportista juarense: 2.9 mi
- 3rd Calvary Museum: 3.0 mi
- International Museum of Art: 3.4 mi
- Combined Arms Heritage Park: 3.7 mi
- 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Museum: 3.8 mi
- Engineer Hill: 1.6 mi
- Caisson Hill: 2.5 mi
- Gold Hill: 3.3 mi
- Comanche Peak: 4.0 mi
- Ranger Peak: 4.3 mi
- The Equestrian: 2.5 mi
- Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 2.9 mi
- Blue Flame: 3.7 mi
- Mountain Lion Mural: 3.9 mi
- 'Founder of the Pass': 3.9 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 7.7 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 7.7 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 7.8 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 7.8 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 7.8 mi
- South Open Reserve: 4.5 mi
- City Preserve: 4.7 mi
- North Open Reserve: 5.3 mi
- Knapp Land Conservation Easement: 6.9 mi
- Thunder Canyon Conservation Easement: 6.9 mi
- Japaneese Garden: 2.6 mi
- Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: 4.9 mi
- Smeltertown: 6.1 mi
- Smeltertown: 6.1 mi
- Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 18.9 mi
- Rimrock: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of San Lorenzo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin Mountain | NNW 336° | 2,186 m | 10.2 mi |
| Anthonys Nose | NNW 342° | 2,081 m | 14.0 mi |
| South Franklin Mountain | NNW 329° | 2,070 m | 7.8 mi |
| Indian Peak | NNW 339° | 1,985 m | 10.2 mi |
| The Mammoth | NNW 328° | 1,982 m | 8.0 mi |
| Mount Franklin | NW 318° | 1,870 m | 6.0 mi |
| Ranger Peak | NW 306° | 1,711 m | 4.3 mi |
| North Anthonys Nose | NNW 341° | 1,619 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 19:39 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:32 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 16:30 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403588076
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- El Paso · 4 mi
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