- Elevation, modelled
- 19 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Oak Hill29 m · 22.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail8.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.7981, -95.4061
Herkimer Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 19 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Cooley School, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 8.1 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 2014
- Operated by
- Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Herkimer Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | WSW 246° | 29 m | 22.8 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | ESE 104° | 3 m | 24.0 mi |
- 8.1 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Cooley School: 0.3 mi
- Dr. B.F. and Ethel Reed Coop House: 0.5 mi
- Reagan Masonic Lodge No. 1037 A. F. & A. M.: 0.5 mi
- Heights Church of Christ: 0.6 mi
- Houston Heights Odd Fellows Lodge No. 225 Hall: 0.6 mi
Parks
- Love Park: 0.3 mi
- Milroy Park: 0.5 mi
- Marmion Park: 0.6 mi
- Wright-Bembry Park: 0.7 mi
- Heights Boulevard Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Banana Dolphin: 1.4 mi
- We Love Houston: 1.5 mi
- Arcadia: 1.8 mi
- Houston: 1.8 mi
- Pueblo Bonito: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Butterfly garden: 2.4 mi
- Stream Garden: 2.6 mi
- MMSC Urban Garden: 3.2 mi
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center: 3.7 mi
- Freed Park Urban Garden: 3.9 mi
Museums: 52
- Art Car Museum: 1.9 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 2.8 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 2.8 mi
- Rienzi: 2.9 mi
- Rienzi: 2.9 mi
Attractions: 21
- Wetland Boardwalk: 2.6 mi
- Boardwalk Overlook: 2.7 mi
- 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 3.4 mi
- Copper Statue: 4.6 mi
- Eco Station: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Picnic Area 1: 2.6 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 2.7 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 2.7 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 2.7 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 4.1 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 2.9 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 3.2 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 5.6 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 5.8 mi
- Coastal Prairie: 7.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Riordan's Spring: 1.7 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 2
- Oak Hill: 22.8 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
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, 8 mi away.
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