- Elevation, modelled
- 14 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Oak Hill29 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail1.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.7024, -95.4139
Braeswood Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 14 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1959
- Operated by
- Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Braeswood Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | W 263° | 29 m | 20.5 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 88° | 3 m | 23.8 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham Park: 0.5 mi
- Whitt Johnson Park: 0.7 mi
- West Quadrangle: 1.1 mi
- Carruth Plaza: 1.2 mi
- Barker Field: 1.2 mi
Gardens
- Friedman Holistic Garden: 0.9 mi
- Brown Garden: 1.3 mi
- Lykes Grove: 1.7 mi
- Japanese Garden: 1.7 mi
- Mary Gibbs And Jesse H. Jones Greenway Bio-Swale: 1.8 mi
Artworks
- Radiant Pathway: 0.9 mi
- Think: 0.9 mi
- Circle Within a Square, Each With Broken Bands of Color: 0.9 mi
- In Play: 0.9 mi
- Ladder descending a staircase: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
- Roy and Lillie Cullen Building: 1.2 mi
- Astrodome: 1.3 mi
- Holcombe House: 1.4 mi
- San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas: 1.4 mi
- Pioneer Memorial Log House: 1.4 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 41
- Frog Wall: 1.4 mi
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 1.5 mi
- Weather Station: 2.2 mi
- Flow Works: 2.2 mi
- Eco Station: 2.2 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Lake Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 4.5 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 4.5 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 4.5 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 3.9 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 6.6 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 6.6 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 8.0 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 8.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Riordan's Spring: 5.8 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 6.0 mi
Peaks: 2
- Oak Hill: 20.5 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:52 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 9 mi away.
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