- Elevation, modelled
- 265 m
- Tallest summit within 23.3 miles
- Crawford Mountain443 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Forts Trail2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 32.8276, -98.1899
Mineral Wells Fossil Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 265 m. Crawford Mountain stands 443 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Pollard Hill, a peak 3.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 2.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.3 miles of Mineral Wells Fossil Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Mountain | WSW 253° | 443 m | 11.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 244° | 443 m | 15.3 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NW 318° | 438 m | 20.0 mi |
| Indian Mountain | NW 315° | 434 m | 20.1 mi |
| Ross Mountain | NW 322° | 431 m | 20.0 mi |
| Deck Mountain | NNW 328° | 423 m | 17.9 mi |
| Harris Peak | WNW 295° | 422 m | 18.2 mi |
| Hayrick Mountain | W 272° | 421 m | 19.0 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
- 23.2 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Buzzards Roost Lookout · 16 mi
- Limestone Lookout · 17 mi
- Longhorn Lookout · 17 mi
- Horned Frog Lookout · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pollard Hill: 3.1 mi
- West Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Barber Mountain: 4.6 mi
- East Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Wynn Mountain: 6.5 mi
Historic sites
- Rock Schoolhouse: 4.4 mi
- Mineral Wells High School: 4.4 mi
- Dr. H.H. Milling: 4.4 mi
- Famous Mineral Water Company: 4.5 mi
- Mineral Wells: 4.7 mi
Parks: 28
- Palo Pinto Hospital Park: 3.2 mi
- West City Park: 3.7 mi
- Optimist Park: 3.9 mi
- Western Heritage Park: 4.4 mi
- Zappe Park: 4.6 mi
Gardens: 9
- Lets Grow Crazy: 4.8 mi
- Navy Garden: 8.9 mi
- Semper Fi Garden: 9.0 mi
- Vietnam Memorial Garden: 9.0 mi
- Reflection Garden: 9.0 mi
Museums: 6
- Little Rock School House Museum: 4.3 mi
- Palo Pinto County Old Jail Museum: 7.6 mi
- National Vietnam War Museum: 9.0 mi
- Vintage Car Museum: 23.4 mi
- Museum of the Americas: 23.4 mi
Artworks: 4
- Greetings from Mineral Wells: 4.7 mi
- Historic Downtown Weatherford: 23.3 mi
- Parker County Peach Festival: 23.3 mi
- Life is Peachy: 23.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Hicks Bluff: 16.4 mi
- Stephens Bluff: 19.4 mi
- Milliken Bluff: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- State park swim beach: 8.8 mi
- Sandy Beach: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Possum Kingdom Fish Hatchery: 13.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Advance, Texas: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Bass Tank: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 20:08 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:53 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mineral Wells AP, 8 mi away.
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