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Garver Greenspace

Garver Greenspace from directly overhead

Garver Greenspace is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 7 m. Blackwell Peninsula stands 3 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Tony Marron Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 4.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Houston Parks and Recreation Department

How to reach it

Coordinates29.75796, -95.32455

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Peacock Records Mural: 0.9 mi
  • Love Mural: 0.9 mi
  • Power of Houston: 2.0 mi
  • Monument au Fantome: 2.1 mi
  • Synchronity of Color - Blue: 2.1 mi
Gardens
  • Jenkins Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Hershe Street Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Cooper Industries Water Garden: 2.1 mi
  • Lindsey Waterside Landing & Garden: 2.1 mi
  • Waste Management, Inc. Gardens: 2.1 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 27
Picnic sites: 12
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 2.1 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 2.1 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 2.1 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 2.2 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 3.4 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 3.9 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 18.7 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 24.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blackwell PeninsulaE 99°3 m18.7 mi
Mesquite KnollESE 106°0 m24.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1393265403

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