- Elevation, modelled
- 16 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Oak Hill29 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.6142, -95.4529
Minchen Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 16 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildheather Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.3 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1980
- Operated by
- Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Minchen Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | W 281° | 29 m | 18.3 mi |
| Nash Dome | SSW 210° | 17 m | 24.5 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wildheather Park: 0.9 mi
- Post Oak Village Park: 1.1 mi
- Windsor Village Park: 1.3 mi
- Mayfair Park: 1.4 mi
- Cambridge Village Park: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- Almeda: 1.2 mi
- James C. Myers Flagpoles: 2.6 mi
- Rafferty Memorial Oak: 2.9 mi
- Temple Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. M.: 4.1 mi
- Holy Family Catholic Church: 5.0 mi
Gardens
- Alicante Garden Pathway: 2.1 mi
- Native Prairie Plant Garden: 3.0 mi
- Westbury Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Willow Meadows Baptist Church Garden: 4.1 mi
- Sunnyside Urban Garden: 6.1 mi
Artworks
- Flowers for a Lady: 2.6 mi
- Great Blue Heron: 3.1 mi
- The Festive PIgs: 3.5 mi
- The Festive PIgs: 3.5 mi
- 3 Musicians: 4.6 mi
Museums: 52
Attractions: 43
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 7.8 mi
- Frog Wall: 7.9 mi
- Copper Statue: 8.5 mi
- Weather Station: 8.5 mi
- Flow Works: 8.5 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Janie's Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Edith Smith Outdoor Classroom: 2.9 mi
- Lake Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 10.6 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 10.6 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 10.1 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 12.5 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 12.6 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 12.7 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 14.2 mi
Peaks: 3
- Oak Hill: 18.3 mi
- Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 22.1 mi
- Nash Dome: 24.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Riordan's Spring: 12.3 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 12.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:52 | 17:28 |
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 | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 57 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston William P Hobby AP, 11 mi away.
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