Site of Chihuahua Road
Site of Chihuahua Road is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 329 m. Las Moras Mountain stands 511 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Laughlin Army Air Field, a historic site 5.5 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 101 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
101 named places within 25 miles
- Laughlin Army Air Field: 5.5 mi
- Lt. Jack T. Laughlin: 5.5 mi
- Military Aviation in Val Verde County: 5.5 mi
- Rudolf Anderson, Jr.: 5.5 mi
- San Felipe Springs: 10.4 mi
- Popword Park and Field: 10.1 mi
- Moore Park: 10.5 mi
- Lt Thomas Romanelli Memorial Park: 10.7 mi
- Dr. Guiterrez Park: 10.7 mi
- Crestline Park: 10.8 mi
- San Felipe EXES Memorial Center: 11.1 mi
- San Felipe Exes Student Memorial Center: 11.1 mi
- Whitehead Memorial Museum: 11.6 mi
- Abbey Road Cafe and Beatles Museum: 13.9 mi
- Museo del Agua: 14.0 mi
- Eagle Pass Hill: 9.8 mi
- Round Mountain: 11.0 mi
- Pinto Mountain: 16.5 mi
- Las Moras Mountain: 19.6 mi
- San Felipe Springs: 10.4 mi
- McKee Springs: 20.1 mi
- Tequesquite Spring: 21.5 mi
- Rough Canyon Cliffs: 20.1 mi
- Indian Cliffs: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Chihuahua Road. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Moras Mountain | E 97° | 511 m | 19.6 mi |
| Pinto Mountain | E 80° | 477 m | 16.5 mi |
| Eagle Pass Hill | WSW 252° | 322 m | 9.8 mi |
| Round Mountain | WSW 254° | 308 m | 11.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:23 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:45 | 20:11 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:14 | 17:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 75 | 64 | 56 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DEL RIO Intl AP, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971423624
Take the scenic way to Site of Chihuahua Road.
Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.