Utopia
Utopia is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 415 m. Guadalupe stands 740 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Sabinal Canyon Museum , a museum 0.1 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail runs past it. 113 named places lie within 25 miles, 37 of them named summits.
The story
Census-designated place in Uvalde County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q969672, matched on coordinates and name (57 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1973
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Ol' Baldy viewpoint · 13 mi
113 named places within 25 miles
- Utopia Baptist Church: 0.1 mi
- Old Rock Store: 0.1 mi
- Utopia Methodist Church: 0.2 mi
- Old Waresville: 1.0 mi
- Jones Cemetery: 1.2 mi
- Wernette Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Panther Hill: 4.6 mi
- Flag Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Sentry Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Taylor Mountain: 7.6 mi
- Weed Bluff: 11.0 mi
- Seven Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Foshee Trail: 12.6 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 16.9 mi
- Bee Bluff: 17.0 mi
- Utopia Park: 0.3 mi
- Robert Bownds & Henry Burns Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Fisher Family Campground: 2.4 mi
- Garner State Park: 12.7 mi
- Frio Canyon Park: 16.2 mi
- Duncan Spring: 11.3 mi
- Twin Springs: 13.1 mi
- Bear Spring: 13.6 mi
- Swimming Hole: 19.3 mi
- Indian Spring: 20.8 mi
- Sabinal Canyon Museum : 0.1 mi
- Lone Star Motorcycle Museum: 12.9 mi
- Real County Historical Museum: 16.0 mi
- White Rock Cave: 12.9 mi
- Crystal Cave: 13.0 mi
- Lost Maples State Natural Area: 14.5 mi
- Hill Country State Natural Area: 19.9 mi
- Area C: 14.9 mi
- Medina County Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Utopia. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe | N 350° | 740 m | 21.0 mi |
| Meridian Mountain | WNW 304° | 707 m | 14.0 mi |
| Chalk Hill | NNE 21° | 670 m | 9.7 mi |
| Gobbler Knob | WNW 281° | 670 m | 24.9 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | N 0° | 654 m | 7.6 mi |
| Round Mountain | NE 51° | 648 m | 13.2 mi |
| Wernette Mountain | NNE 20° | 647 m | 3.4 mi |
| Seco Mountain | ENE 63° | 629 m | 9.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:18 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 20:07 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 17:08 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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 | 49 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Medina 1NE, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6285103292
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