- Elevation, modelled
- 73 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hellers Hill168 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail8.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 30.3082, -96.6804
Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit is a park in Texas, at a modelled 73 m. Hellers Hill stands 168 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. Texas Independence Trail passes 8.9 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellers Hill | SSW 199° | 168 m | 20.3 mi |
| Homeyer Mountain | S 176° | 139 m | 10.2 mi |
| Shepherd Mountain | ESE 112° | 129 m | 6.3 mi |
| Mockingbird Hill | NNW 344° | 128 m | 9.6 mi |
| Buzzard Knobs | W 278° | 121 m | 16.5 mi |
| Green Mountain | E 87° | 86 m | 9.8 mi |
- 8.9 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
- 10.6 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church: 6.4 mi
- Frenstat Cemetery: 6.4 mi
- St. Paul-Rehburg School: 7.0 mi
- Lake Somerville: 8.6 mi
- Lyons Methodist Church: 8.8 mi
Parks: 37
Museums: 9
- Somerville Historical Museum: 13.9 mi
- Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum: 15.4 mi
- Burleson County Historical Museum: 15.5 mi
- Lee County Museum: 17.6 mi
- Round Top Area History Museum: 18.2 mi
Peaks: 6
- Shepherd Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Mockingbird Hill: 9.6 mi
- Green Mountain: 9.8 mi
- Homeyer Mountain: 10.2 mi
- Buzzard Knobs: 16.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Independence: 19.9 mi
- Stone City: 23.7 mi
- Varisco: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- White Bluffs: 7.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- The Dime Box: 9.2 mi
Gardens: 1
Attractions: 1
- Pickard High School: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:07 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 19:57 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:55 | 17:31 |
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 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Somerville DAM, 9 mi away.
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