Site of the First Fort Bliss
Site of the First Fort Bliss is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,129 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Estrella Rivera Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 2.3 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2021
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.3 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
- 5.0 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Estrella Rivera Park: 0.6 mi
- Chamizal National Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Parque Público Federal El Chamizal: 0.9 mi
- Leona Ford Washington Park: 1.0 mi
- Tula Irraboli Park: 1.1 mi
- Guardian Angel Church: 0.6 mi
- Historic Boundary Monument: 0.6 mi
- Estela Portillo Trambley: 0.7 mi
- Magoffin Homestead: 0.8 mi
- Magoffinsville: 0.8 mi
- International Museum of Art: 0.9 mi
- Salón de la fama del deportista juarense: 1.2 mi
- Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC): 1.6 mi
- El Paso Holocaust Museum: 1.6 mi
- El Paso Museum of Art: 1.6 mi
- Gold Hill: 1.0 mi
- Comanche Peak: 2.2 mi
- Crazycat Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Ranger Peak: 2.7 mi
- Flag Hill: 3.6 mi
- Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 1.2 mi
- Blue Flame: 1.3 mi
- Mountain Lion Mural: 1.4 mi
- 'Founder of the Pass': 1.5 mi
- Pershing and Villa: 1.6 mi
- City Preserve: 2.5 mi
- South Open Reserve: 4.0 mi
- North Open Reserve: 4.8 mi
- Thunder Canyon Conservation Easement: 5.3 mi
- Knapp Land Conservation Easement: 6.4 mi
- Bob-0: 6.0 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.4 mi
- La Union Maze: 14.7 mi
- El Milagro: 21.6 mi
- Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: 2.3 mi
- Japaneese Garden: 3.0 mi
- Smeltertown: 3.7 mi
- Lanark: 24.8 mi
- Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 17.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of the First Fort Bliss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin Mountain | N 350° | 2,186 m | 9.4 mi |
| Anthonys Nose | N 352° | 2,081 m | 13.3 mi |
| South Franklin Mountain | NNW 348° | 2,070 m | 6.8 mi |
| Indian Peak | N 353° | 1,985 m | 9.6 mi |
| The Mammoth | NNW 345° | 1,982 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Franklin | NNW 341° | 1,870 m | 4.6 mi |
| Ranger Peak | NNW 338° | 1,711 m | 2.7 mi |
| North Anthonys Nose | NNW 348° | 1,619 m | 19.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 19:39 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:32 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 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, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403588077
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