- Elevation, modelled
- 206 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Sharp463 m · 20.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 29.8864, -97.9693
Franklin Square Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 206 m. Mount Sharp stands 463 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Jaycees Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 0.8 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Franklin Square Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sharp | NW 316° | 463 m | 20.7 mi |
| Jack Mountain | NW 321° | 451 m | 18.9 mi |
| Big Head Mountain | WNW 287° | 450 m | 22.1 mi |
| Roundtree Mountain | NW 323° | 449 m | 21.6 mi |
| Peach Mountain | NNW 326° | 429 m | 19.6 mi |
| Gainor Mountain | NNW 332° | 429 m | 22.0 mi |
| Startz Hill | WSW 257° | 428 m | 19.8 mi |
| Lone Woman Mountain | NNW 328° | 423 m | 15.4 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 14.7 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sinkholes · 1 mi
- Wetland Wonders · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Jaycees Park: 0.4 mi
- Prospect Park: 0.9 mi
- Purgatory Creek Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- Dunbar Park: 1.5 mi
- Dog Park: Iconic: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Cemetery Chapel: 0.7 mi
- Peter Cavanaugh Woods: 0.7 mi
- San Marcos Cemetery: 0.8 mi
- Wonder Cave: 1.0 mi
- James Lafayette and Eliza Pitts Malone House: 1.1 mi
Peaks: 34
- Trunk Hill: 4.4 mi
- Coal Kiln Hill: 4.8 mi
- Nail Hill: 8.5 mi
- Koeglar Hill: 9.2 mi
- Bading Hill: 9.3 mi
Museums: 27
Nature reserves: 25
- Purgatory Creek Greenspace: 0.9 mi
- Ringtail Ridge Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- Schulle Canyon Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- Spring Lake Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: 2.4 mi
Artworks: 14
- Oh for a Muse of Fire: 1.7 mi
- TXST: 1.7 mi
- Goddess of Justice: 1.7 mi
- John C. "Jack" Hays: 1.8 mi
- Minerva: 1.9 mi
Attractions: 8
- Grandmother's tree: 0.8 mi
- Learning Tree: 0.9 mi
- Labyrinth: 2.0 mi
- Spring Lake Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: 2.4 mi
- Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial Skate Park: 15.0 mi
Springs: 8
- Weismuller Spring: 2.0 mi
- San Marcos Springs: 2.4 mi
- Blue Hole: 10.9 mi
- Jacob's Well: 13.9 mi
- Comal Springs: 15.7 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Purgatory Creek Overlook: 1.2 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 12.9 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 12.9 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 13.5 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 13.5 mi
Gardens: 4
- Pollinator Garden: 3.2 mi
- City of Kyle Community Garden: 8.8 mi
- Interpretive Garden: 14.0 mi
- Demonstration Gardens: 14.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Goforth: 14.1 mi
- Polonia: 15.6 mi
- Lytton Springs: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Guadalupe County Westbound Rest Area: 21.1 mi
- Guadalupe County Eastbound Rest Area: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- The Learning Tree: 23.7 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:01 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 17:01 | 17:37 |
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 | 51 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 52 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Marcos, 1 mi away.
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