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Francine Cohn Preserve

Francine Cohn Preserve from directly overhead

Francine Cohn Preserve is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled elevation of -0 m. Big Hill stands 1 m to the south-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Shamrock Island Preserve, a nature reserve 2.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.2 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
The Nature Conservancy

How to reach it

Coordinates27.72746, -97.16306

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Great Lawn: 4.7 mi
  • Butterfly Park: 4.7 mi
  • Town Center: 4.7 mi
  • Hummingbird Park: 4.7 mi
  • Dimitt Park: 7.7 mi
Beaches: 8
  • New Port Pass: 6.2 mi
  • J P Luby: 7.5 mi
  • Holiday Beach: 8.9 mi
  • University Beach: 9.7 mi
  • Quarantine Shore: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 5
Attractions: 3
  • Port Aransas/Mustang Island Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce: 9.6 mi
  • American Bank Center: 15.1 mi
  • Fan Pavillion: 15.3 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Fourmile Hill: 10.8 mi
  • Big Hill: 18.2 mi
  • Little Dagger Hill: 20.6 mi
Gardens: 3
Cliffs: 1
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Francine Cohn Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big HillSSW 207°1 m18.2 mi
Little Dagger HillSSW 207°1 m20.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:1019:40
June solstice06:3419:5420:28
September equinox07:1818:5619:27
December solstice07:1617:0417:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565964717883848582766759
Precip in2.01.52.12.14.43.82.81.95.43.62.41.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Aransas 11 SSW, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/761777209

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