Willis Creek Wildlife Area
Willis Creek Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Texas, at a recorded elevation of 159 m. Rabbit Hill stands 293 m to the west-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Willis Creek Park, a park 1.0 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 2.6 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 159 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
How to reach it
- 2.6 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Willis Creek Park: 1.0 mi
- Taylor Park: 3.1 mi
- Wilson H. Fox Park: 3.2 mi
- Friendship Park: 3.7 mi
- Bartlett City Park: 6.4 mi
- Site of Moravia School: 1.4 mi
- Granger High School: 2.3 mi
- Young House: 2.3 mi
- Granger City Hall (Farmers State Bank): 2.5 mi
- A. A. & Mary Spacek House: 2.7 mi
- Bill Picket: 9.6 mi
- The Hutto Hippo: 14.3 mi
- Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Memorial: 17.2 mi
- Statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson (Three-Legged Willie): 17.2 mi
- Rhinoceros statue: 18.9 mi
- Taylor Liberty Garden: 8.7 mi
- Southwestern University Community Garden: 16.4 mi
- Laura Kuykendall Garden: 16.4 mi
- Sunken Garden: 16.4 mi
- Sun City Gardens: 17.8 mi
- The Dan Moody Museum Home & Garden: 9.1 mi
- Mayfield-Dobbs Museum: 12.0 mi
- Coupland Museum: 12.8 mi
- Coupland Depot Museum: 17.1 mi
- The Williamson Museum: 17.2 mi
- Queen Hill: 9.1 mi
- Jaecks Hill: 16.8 mi
- Rabbit Hill: 17.2 mi
- Rabbit Hill: 18.9 mi
- Horse Thief Mountain: 24.4 mi
- Granger Wildlife Management Area: 1.8 mi
- Sore Finger Wildlife Area: 2.2 mi
- San Gabriel Wildlife Area: 3.3 mi
- Pecan Grove Wildlife Area: 4.6 mi
- Georgetown Lake Recreational Area: 22.4 mi
- Donahoe: 8.5 mi
- Bryant Station: 15.7 mi
- Palm Valley: 17.3 mi
- Nile: 19.1 mi
- Bushdale: 21.4 mi
- Comanche Bluff: 3.8 mi
- Hartrick Bluff: 21.1 mi
- Fern Bluff: 23.4 mi
- Headquarters Springs: 20.7 mi
- Warwick Springs: 20.8 mi
- Brushy Spring: 22.8 mi
- Bell County Northbound Rest Area: 16.5 mi
- Bell County Southbound Rest Area: 16.8 mi
- Inner Space Cavern: 18.4 mi
- Old Town Salado: 18.8 mi
- Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
- Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Willis Creek Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Hill | WSW 243° | 293 m | 18.9 mi |
| Paisano Peak | NW 315° | 292 m | 24.5 mi |
| Martin Hill | SW 226° | 284 m | 24.9 mi |
| Horse Thief Mountain | NW 311° | 271 m | 24.4 mi |
| Rabbit Hill | WSW 244° | 263 m | 17.2 mi |
| Cedar Knob | NW 323° | 261 m | 24.6 mi |
| Queen Hill | WSW 255° | 227 m | 9.1 mi |
| Jaecks Hill | SSW 212° | 214 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:01 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:57 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 59 | 51 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Granger DAM, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/356851644
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