Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 27 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Walter Jones, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.5 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- Access
- Yes
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 1.5 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Thomas Walter Jones: 0.1 mi
- Santa Ana Land Grant: 1.4 mi
- Eli Jackson Cemetery: 3.1 mi
- Jackson Ranch Church: 3.1 mi
- Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company: 4.0 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Kelly Unit: 3.2 mi
- Valle Alto Park - Hidalgo Municipal Park: 5.9 mi
- Precinct 2 Inclusive Park: 6.5 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Baird Unit: 6.9 mi
- Hidalgo Memorial Park: 7.3 mi
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 7.7 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 16.5 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 16.5 mi
- Topgolf: 9.8 mi
- R&N Thrift: 11.8 mi
- Hawk observation deck: 16.4 mi
- Bronc Statue: 16.7 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 16.7 mi
- Sundial: 16.8 mi
- Mcallen Community Garden: 12.6 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 16.9 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 16.8 mi
- Harmony Hill: 17.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill | NE 51° | 25 m | 16.8 mi |
| Harmony Hill | NE 54° | 25 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:14 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:42 | 19:55 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:00 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:12 | 17:47 |
Local time (America/Matamoros).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 63 | 67 | 73 | 78 | 84 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 64 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen Miller Intl AP, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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