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Pelican Island Sanctuary

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Elevation, modelled
1 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Big Hill1 m · 24.2 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Tropical Trail4.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:28local time
Coordinates
27.8190, -97.1536
Pelican Island Sanctuary from directly overhead

Pelican Island Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled 1 m. Big Hill stands 1 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is McGloins Bluff, a cliff 4.0 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 4.0 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Texas Audubon Society

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big HillSSW 201°1 m24.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0919:40
June solstice06:3419:5420:28
September equinox07:1818:5619:27
December solstice07:1617:0417:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565965717783848482766659
Precip in2.11.92.42.04.03.72.61.86.53.92.91.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Aransas, 5 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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