- Elevation
- 235 m
- Tallest summit within 24.7 miles
- Rattlesnake Mountain491 m · 23.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 30.4260, -98.0042
Highland Lake is a park in Texas, at a recorded 235 m. Rattlesnake Mountain stands 491 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Heather Park, a park 1.7 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 3.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 235 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.7 miles of Highland Lake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Mountain | W 274° | 491 m | 23.4 mi |
| Buffalo Peak | W 261° | 491 m | 24.7 mi |
| Round Mountain | W 275° | 480 m | 21.8 mi |
| Shovel Mountain | W 274° | 472 m | 14.6 mi |
| Jack Mountain | SSW 203° | 451 m | 24.7 mi |
| Roundtree Mountain | SSW 209° | 449 m | 22.8 mi |
| Shingle Hills | SSW 210° | 433 m | 10.0 mi |
| WildCat Mountain | NNW 327° | 429 m | 15.9 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Deck · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Heather Park: 1.7 mi
- Briarcliff Park: 2.8 mi
- Dink Pearson Park: 2.9 mi
- Bar K Park: 3.0 mi
- Arkansas Bend Park: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Bald Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Post Oak Ridge: 4.6 mi
- Round Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Maul Hill: 6.6 mi
- Flint Rock Hill: 7.0 mi
Historic sites
- Maxey Cemetery: 2.6 mi
- Burton C. Barnes: 3.9 mi
- Lohmans Crossing: 4.5 mi
- Hudson Bend: 4.8 mi
- Old Turbine: 6.1 mi
Artworks
- Protected Promise: 12.1 mi
- Wings: 12.7 mi
- Dancin': 12.7 mi
- Balancing Apple: 12.7 mi
- Sentinel: 12.7 mi
Gardens: 53
- Lakeway City Park Butterfly Garden: 3.9 mi
- Reagan Garden: 13.8 mi
- Forest Trail Garden: 14.9 mi
- Prayer Garden: 15.6 mi
- Mayfield Gardens: 15.9 mi
Nature reserves: 51
Museums: 39
- Eanes History Center: 15.2 mi
- Interpretive Center: 15.3 mi
- Laguna Gloria Art Museum: 15.8 mi
- Pound House Historical Farmstead: 16.3 mi
- Texas Military Forces Museum: 16.4 mi
Attractions: 21
- Texas paintball: 7.7 mi
- Hamilton Pool: 9.3 mi
- Artificial Chimney: 13.5 mi
- Hill Country Overlook: 15.5 mi
- River Overlook: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Small Falls: 9.4 mi
- Middle Bull Creek Falls: 13.6 mi
- Lower Bull Creek Falls: 13.7 mi
- Link Falls: 13.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 14.1 mi
Springs: 10
- Queen's Bath: 9.7 mi
- Apple Spring: 11.0 mi
- Bell Spring: 12.4 mi
- Jones Spring: 16.3 mi
- Deep Eddy Pool: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Eagle Bluffs: 10.5 mi
- Seismic Wall: 17.5 mi
- Fern Bluff: 17.6 mi
- Bird Bluff: 22.1 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
- The Learning Tree: 17.0 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 19.3 mi
- Stone picnic table: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Mormon Mill: 20.0 mi
- Palm Valley: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:03 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin Great Hills, 14 mi away.
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