- Elevation, modelled
- 240 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Sharp463 m · 22.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 30.1924, -97.8494
William H. Russell Karst Preserve is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled 240 m. Mount Sharp stands 463 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Cherry Creek Neighborhood Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 3.0 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William H. Russell Karst Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sharp | WSW 254° | 463 m | 22.6 mi |
| Jack Mountain | WSW 251° | 451 m | 20.1 mi |
| Roundtree Mountain | W 259° | 449 m | 20.5 mi |
| Shingle Hills | WNW 298° | 433 m | 16.0 mi |
| Gainor Mountain | W 265° | 429 m | 17.5 mi |
| Peach Mountain | WSW 255° | 429 m | 18.6 mi |
| Lone Woman Mountain | WSW 242° | 423 m | 17.4 mi |
| Lone Man Mountain | WSW 241° | 416 m | 16.3 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 24.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sinkholes · 23 mi
- Wetland Wonders · 23 mi
- Sunset Deck · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cherry Creek Neighborhood Park: 0.4 mi
- Davis Hill Neighborhood Park: 0.6 mi
- Silk Oak Neighborhood Park: 0.7 mi
- Oak Parke Neighborhood Park: 0.8 mi
- Sendera Mesa Neighborhood Park: 1.0 mi
- Goat Cave Karst Nature Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Brodie Wild: 0.6 mi
- Deer Park at Maple Run Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Village of Western Oaks Karst Preserve and Watershed Management Area: 1.5 mi
- Whirlpool Cave: 1.6 mi
- Kincheonville: 1.6 mi
- Old Rock Store: 3.0 mi
- Oak Hill: 3.1 mi
- MS Nolen Texas Historical Plaque: 3.3 mi
- Education in Manchaca: 3.7 mi
- Cathedral of Junk: 5.0 mi
- Good Luck Statue: 6.1 mi
- Sculpture of Brazilian Carnaval Feather Costume: 6.7 mi
- Greetings from Austin mural: 6.8 mi
- I love you so much Mural: 7.2 mi
- Cherry Creek Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Ted Paulissen Memorial Garden: 6.2 mi
- Claire Kolodzey Memorial Garden: 6.2 mi
- Peace Garden: 6.2 mi
- Forest Trail Garden: 6.4 mi
- TexPop ATX: 6.5 mi
- Eanes History Center: 6.5 mi
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum;Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum: 7.0 mi
- Austin Nature & Science Center: 7.1 mi
- Texas Toy Museum and Arcade: 8.1 mi
- Davis Hill: 0.7 mi
- Signal Hill: 6.3 mi
- Friday Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Dittmar Hill: 7.2 mi
- Carpenter Hills: 7.2 mi
- Frate Barker Path: 3.1 mi
- Bear Creek Stables: 4.1 mi
- Barton Springs Pool: 6.8 mi
- Rock Wall At Zilker: 7.1 mi
- The Whisky Vault: 7.6 mi
- Eliza Spring: 6.9 mi
- Deep Eddy Pool: 7.4 mi
- Seiders Spring: 9.9 mi
- Kirby Spring: 12.7 mi
- Shady Spring: 17.1 mi
- Twin Falls: 4.5 mi
- Sculpture Falls: 5.0 mi
- Hill of Life Falls: 5.6 mi
- Upper McKinney Falls: 7.4 mi
- Lower McKinney Falls: 7.6 mi
- Seismic Wall: 4.7 mi
- Bird Bluff: 9.7 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Purgatory Creek Overlook: 23.3 mi
- Fern Bluff: 23.9 mi
- The Learning Tree: 1.7 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 3.3 mi
- Stone picnic table: 7.8 mi
- Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- Goforth: 12.2 mi
- Lytton Springs: 19.2 mi
- Polonia: 19.2 mi
- McDuff: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 59 | 51 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin 6S, 7 mi away.
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