- Elevation, modelled
- 158 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shovel Mountain472 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 30.3353, -97.8912
Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 158 m. Shovel Mountain stands 472 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Selma Hughes Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 1.5 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shovel Mountain | WNW 289° | 472 m | 22.5 mi |
| Jack Mountain | SW 225° | 451 m | 23.3 mi |
| Roundtree Mountain | SW 232° | 449 m | 22.3 mi |
| Shingle Hills | WSW 258° | 433 m | 11.9 mi |
| Gainor Mountain | SW 232° | 429 m | 18.8 mi |
| Peach Mountain | SW 226° | 429 m | 21.4 mi |
| WildCat Mountain | NW 322° | 429 m | 24.9 mi |
| Lone Woman Mountain | SW 216° | 423 m | 22.1 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Deck · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Selma Hughes Park: 0.8 mi
- Bella Mar Park: 1.4 mi
- Towne Square Park: 2.1 mi
- Lakeland Park: 2.1 mi
- Woodlands Park: 2.2 mi
- Roberts-Teague Cemetery: 2.4 mi
- Jessica Hollis Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Nike Hercules Missile: 3.7 mi
- Old Turbine: 4.2 mi
- Comanche Peak: 4.9 mi
- Blue Blood: 7.1 mi
- Abundance: 8.1 mi
- Embrace Bewilderment: 8.3 mi
- Malin's Fountain: 9.0 mi
- ATX: 9.3 mi
- Round Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Dittmar Hill: 4.3 mi
- Flintridge Hill: 4.3 mi
- Maul Hill: 4.6 mi
- Comanche Peak: 4.6 mi
- Lakeway City Park Butterfly Garden: 5.5 mi
- Forest Trail Garden: 5.7 mi
- Mayfield Gardens: 7.3 mi
- Experimental Gardens: 7.4 mi
- Colorado Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- Eanes History Center: 6.0 mi
- Laguna Gloria Art Museum: 7.1 mi
- Texas Military Forces Museum: 7.9 mi
- Charles Moore House: 8.2 mi
- Austin Nature & Science Center: 8.2 mi
- Artificial Chimney: 4.4 mi
- Lake Austin: 6.8 mi
- Armor and Artillery Row: 7.9 mi
- Rock Wall At Zilker: 8.7 mi
- Barton Springs Pool: 8.7 mi
- Small Falls: 2.6 mi
- Hill of Life Falls: 5.7 mi
- Sculpture Falls: 6.5 mi
- Lower Bull Creek Falls: 6.7 mi
- Middle Bull Creek Falls: 6.8 mi
- Deep Eddy Pool: 8.1 mi
- Eliza Spring: 8.7 mi
- Seiders Spring: 8.8 mi
- Queen's Bath: 9.2 mi
- Shady Spring: 12.8 mi
- Seismic Wall: 8.3 mi
- Bird Bluff: 13.1 mi
- Fern Bluff: 16.1 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 18.7 mi
- Eagle Bluffs: 19.7 mi
- The Learning Tree: 8.5 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 10.2 mi
- Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Stone picnic table: 14.5 mi
- Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
- Palm Valley: 21.6 mi
- Goforth: 22.4 mi
- New Sweden: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
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 | 52 | 56 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 86 | 87 | 81 | 72 | 61 | 54 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin-camp Mabry, 8 mi away.
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