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Chamizal National Memorial

Chamizal National Memorial from directly overhead

Chamizal National Memorial is a park in Texas, at a recorded elevation of 1,128 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north-northwest, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Estela Portillo Trambley, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 1.6 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Elevation
1128 m

What to expect

Operated by
National Park Service

How to reach it

Coordinates31.76692, -106.45402

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Museums: 21
Peaks: 20
Artworks: 15
  • Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 1.3 mi
  • Blue Flame: 1.9 mi
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 2.1 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 2.1 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 2.2 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 6.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 8.8 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 8.9 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 8.9 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 8.9 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Gardens: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 18.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chamizal National Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainNNW 346°2,186 m9.7 mi
Anthonys NoseN 349°2,081 m13.6 mi
South Franklin MountainNNW 342°2,070 m7.1 mi
Indian PeakN 349°1,985 m9.8 mi
The MammothNNW 340°1,982 m7.2 mi
Mount FranklinNNW 334°1,870 m5.0 mi
Ranger PeakNNW 327°1,711 m3.1 mi
North Anthonys NoseNNW 346°1,619 m19.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475259677584848377675546
Precip in0.40.40.20.20.40.71.61.71.50.60.40.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 6 mi away.

  • Great-tailed Grackle157 obs
  • White-winged Dove131 obs
  • Rock Squirrel119 obs
  • Rock Pigeon113 obs
  • American Robin82 obs
  • Western Honey Bee77 obs
  • House Finch74 obs
  • House Sparrow73 obs

Research-grade iNaturalist community observations within 3 km — what people have recorded, not a species inventory.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/249041571

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