- Elevation
- 500 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chalk Hill670 m · 18.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 29.6328, -99.1971
Hill Country State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Texas, at a recorded 500 m. Chalk Hill stands 670 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Flag Mountain, a peak 2.8 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 3.2 miles off. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1984
- Elevation
- 500 m
- Operated by
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hill Country State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill | WNW 296° | 670 m | 18.2 mi |
| Edwards Peak | N 354° | 666 m | 17.8 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | WNW 288° | 654 m | 20.8 mi |
| Round Mountain | NW 307° | 648 m | 12.0 mi |
| Wernette Mountain | W 276° | 647 m | 18.8 mi |
| Seco Mountain | WNW 286° | 629 m | 11.7 mi |
| Turkey Knob | NE 51° | 623 m | 22.2 mi |
| Round Top | NNE 27° | 611 m | 18.3 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Cow Camp Massacre on Hondo Creek: 5.4 mi
- Clark Family Cemetery: 7.5 mi
- Jureczki House: 9.5 mi
- St. Stanislaus Catholic Church: 9.5 mi
- St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School: 9.5 mi
- Flag Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Chalk Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Saddleback Mountain: 5.6 mi
- One Horn Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Ranger Crossing Park: 8.4 mi
- Tarpley Crossing Park: 8.5 mi
- Camp Sionito: 8.7 mi
- Bandera Sports Complex: 8.8 mi
- Mansfield Park: 8.9 mi
- Pear Tree Spring: 3.3 mi
- Indian Spring: 3.3 mi
- Bear Spring: 7.0 mi
- Twin Springs: 7.1 mi
- Kindla Spring: 8.4 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 5.8 mi
- Lovers Leap: 7.3 mi
- Barnes Bluff: 7.4 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 8.2 mi
- Bee Bluff: 8.4 mi
- Frontier Times Museum: 10.0 mi
- Sabinal Canyon Museum : 19.9 mi
- Sabinal Canyon Museum: 22.8 mi
- SR 173 Roadside Picnic Area: 18.8 mi
- Quihi: 19.5 mi
- Hondo Welcome Sign: 20.0 mi
- Medina County Rest Area: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:17 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:06 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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, 13 mi away.
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