Wizard Wells
Wizard Wells is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 265 m. Deck Mountain stands 423 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Jim Ned Hill, a peak 3.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 7.6 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
hamlet in Jack County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q122560769, matched on coordinates and name (86 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1980
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 7.6 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Hyde Cemetery: 5.2 mi
- Lake Bridgeport WWII Training Site: 6.7 mi
- Lake Bridgeport: 9.0 mi
- James B. Dosher: 10.8 mi
- Toll Bridge & Old Bridgeport: 10.8 mi
- Jim Ned Hill: 3.1 mi
- Bear Knob: 3.4 mi
- Armstrong Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Wampler Hill: 8.3 mi
- West Mound: 8.5 mi
- Runaway Bay Public Park: 5.0 mi
- Sid Richardson Scout Ranch: 5.4 mi
- Paintball Park: 7.8 mi
- Twin Hills Cycle Ranch: 8.4 mi
- Wise County Park: 9.1 mi
- Rush Creek: 17.5 mi
- Advance, Texas: 18.1 mi
- Agnes, Texas: 18.6 mi
- Audubon: 18.6 mi
- Jermyn: 24.5 mi
- Heritage Museum: 21.4 mi
- Wise County Heritage Museum: 22.3 mi
- Buchanan Springs: 4.3 mi
- Wise County Northbound: 20.4 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wizard Wells. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Mountain | WSW 245° | 423 m | 24.5 mi |
| Slipdown Mountain | S 169° | 415 m | 18.1 mi |
| Tettertiller Hill | SW 232° | 397 m | 14.7 mi |
| Indian Hills | WNW 295° | 396 m | 20.5 mi |
| Indian Knob | SE 144° | 387 m | 21.3 mi |
| Spie Knob | WNW 283° | 383 m | 24.5 mi |
| Wampler Hill | SSW 191° | 377 m | 8.3 mi |
| Galliher Mountain | NNW 346° | 375 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:08 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:51 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgeport, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12438038253
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