Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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- Elevation, modelled
- 0 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Palmito Hill11 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Tropical Trail7.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 25.9561, -97.1548
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled 0 m. Palmito Hill stands 11 m to the west, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Starbase Sign, a attraction 2.8 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 7.8 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmito Hill | W 263° | 11 m | 8.1 mi |
| Loma de la Jauja | W 272° | 9 m | 9.4 mi |
| Loma la Cuchilla | NW 320° | 9 m | 10.2 mi |
| Loma del Mesquite | NW 324° | 8 m | 7.6 mi |
| Loma Tio Alejos | W 275° | 7 m | 7.4 mi |
| Loma del Islote | NNW 330° | 6 m | 7.9 mi |
| Loma la Lauja | NW 319° | 6 m | 15.5 mi |
| Loma de la Montuosa Chica | W 268° | 3 m | 12.6 mi |
- 7.8 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Palmetto Pilings: 2.9 mi
- Starhopper: 2.9 mi
- S20: 3.0 mi
- B12: 3.0 mi
- United States Colored Troops: 3.3 mi
- Isla Blanca Park: 8.0 mi
- Port Isabel Veterans Park: 8.5 mi
- Washington Park: 8.6 mi
- Queen Isabella Memorial Park: 9.0 mi
- Buelah Lee Park: 9.0 mi
- Loma de la Draga: 7.1 mi
- Loma Tio Alejos: 7.4 mi
- Loma del Mesquite: 7.6 mi
- Loma del Islote: 7.9 mi
- Palmito Hill: 8.1 mi
- Treasures of the Gulf Museum: 8.9 mi
- Port Isabel Historical Museum: 8.9 mi
- Children’s Museum of Brownsville: 21.4 mi
- Brownsville Heritage Museum: 21.5 mi
- Brownsville Art League Fine Arts Museum: 21.6 mi
- Mars Base Mural: 2.9 mi
- Grid Fin: 3.0 mi
- Jesus Christ of the Fisherman Statue: 7.8 mi
- DOGE: 10.3 mi
- Occupy Mars - Elon Musk Wall: 10.3 mi
- Isla Blanca Beach: 8.0 mi
- Aurora 19 Public Beach Access: 11.6 mi
- South Padre Island Nude Beach: 17.2 mi
- Thrive Beach: 20.3 mi
- UFO Beach (clothing optional): 23.5 mi
- Starbase Sign: 2.8 mi
- Pier 19: 8.5 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 20.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 21.1 mi
- Nature Park Rain Garden: 21.6 mi
- Nature Park Retention Garden: 21.7 mi
- Nature Park Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
- Prairie Island Picnic Area: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:10 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 19:51 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 17:09 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Matamoros).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 61 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 79 | 72 | 64 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Padre IS, 9 mi away.
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