Nature reserve · Texas
Plan a drive hereLas Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Penitas Unit
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- Elevation
- 35 m
- Nearest byway
- Texas Tropical Trail1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:30local time
- Coordinates
- 26.2268, -98.4570
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Penitas Unit is a nature reserve in Texas, at a recorded 35 m. The nearest named place is Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 35 m
- Operated by
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- 1.2 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Peñitas: 0.8 mi
- Peñitas: 0.8 mi
- Peñitas Cemetery: 0.8 mi
- Nellie Leo Schunior School: 2.1 mi
- Havana: 3.4 mi
Parks
- La Joya Baseball Park: 2.0 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Kiskadee Unit: 3.3 mi
- Ala Blanca Park: 6.3 mi
- Bentsen Palm Community Park: 6.5 mi
- Los Ebanos Park: 6.6 mi
Attractions: 3
- Hawk observation deck: 6.2 mi
- R&N Thrift: 12.9 mi
- Topgolf: 16.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 15.1 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 19.0 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 19.1 mi
Artworks: 3
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 18.2 mi
- Bronc Statue: 18.3 mi
- Sundial: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mcallen Community Garden: 14.0 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Sam Fordyce: 4.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:15 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| September equinox | 06:23 | 18:01 | 18:32 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 17:13 | 17:48 |
Local time (America/Monterrey).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 82 | 75 | 67 | 59 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Joya, 11 mi away.
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