- Elevation, modelled
- 247 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Mount Smith578 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 29.4868, -98.5527
Balcones Heights Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 247 m. Mount Smith stands 578 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Sunshine Ranch, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 0.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Balcones Heights Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Smith | NW 318° | 578 m | 18.8 mi |
| Twin Mountains | NW 311° | 546 m | 18.7 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 304° | 484 m | 13.2 mi |
| Round Hill | NNW 329° | 465 m | 16.3 mi |
| Cross Mountain | NNW 331° | 460 m | 14.0 mi |
| High Hill | N 359° | 456 m | 13.8 mi |
| Leon Hill | N 358° | 451 m | 12.4 mi |
| Sykes Hill | N 358° | 449 m | 15.1 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 15.4 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Sunshine Ranch: 0.7 mi
- Old Spanish Trail City Limit Marker and Bench: 0.8 mi
- St. Mary's University: 2.4 mi
- Texas' First All-Spanish Radio Program: 2.4 mi
- Woodlawn Lake Centennial Garden: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Hillcrest: 0.9 mi
- Ninemile Hill: 2.5 mi
- Prickly Pear Hill: 9.4 mi
- Eisenhower Lookout: 9.6 mi
- Bush Hill: 9.7 mi
Parks
- Old Spanish Walking Trails: 0.9 mi
- Ward Park: 0.9 mi
- Lee's Creek Park: 1.2 mi
- Sunset Hills Park: 1.4 mi
- Dellview Park: 1.4 mi
Museums: 58
- Centro Cultural Aztlan Galeria Expresion: 2.5 mi
- Artpace: 5.3 mi
- Visitor's Center Museum: 5.3 mi
- Centro de Artes: 5.4 mi
- HEBuddy Treehouse: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 49
- Pirate Ship: 3.7 mi
- Scobee Planetarium: 4.4 mi
- Murchison Tower: 4.5 mi
- Terror Mansion: 4.5 mi
- Japanese Tea Garden: 4.9 mi
Artworks: 42
- Woodlawn Lake Park Entrance: 2.5 mi
- Saint Mary's University Rattler: 2.5 mi
- Spineway: 2.7 mi
- Woodlawn Lake Lighthouse: 2.7 mi
- Beacon Hill Obelisk: 3.2 mi
Gardens: 16
- Native Plant Wildscape Demonstration Garden: 4.8 mi
- Alamo Heights Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Frost Gardens: 5.3 mi
- McNutt River Gardens: 5.3 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 5.5 mi
Springs: 12
- San Pedro Spring: 4.1 mi
- Huesta Springs: 11.1 mi
- Panther Springs: 13.5 mi
- Government Canyon Springs: 14.3 mi
- Morales Spring: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Coker: 6.2 mi
- Fratt: 9.6 mi
- Adkins: 20.1 mi
- Lone Oak Community: 20.3 mi
- Honey Creek: 22.2 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Bird of Prey: 7.1 mi
- Medallion Park: 9.5 mi
- Cedar Creek: 10.7 mi
- Rancho Diana Park: 10.7 mi
- Scenic Canyon: 12.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Alumni Pavillion: 2.3 mi
- The Picnic Place: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Medicine Wall: 8.1 mi
- Devils Bluff: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 20:03 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:05 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 56 | 62 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 71 | 60 | 53 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Antonio Incarnate Word, 5 mi away.
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