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Nelson Ranch Park

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Elevation, modelled
291 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Shovel Mountain472 m · 24.9 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Hill Country Trail1.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:37local time
Coordinates
30.4945, -97.8342
Nelson Ranch Park from directly overhead

Nelson Ranch Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 291 m. Shovel Mountain stands 472 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Janet Bartles Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 1.1 miles off. 51 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nelson Ranch Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shovel MountainW 262°472 m24.9 mi
Shingle HillsSW 228°433 m20.1 mi
WildCat MountainWNW 295°429 m20.6 mi
North PeakWNW 296°425 m21.3 mi
Tater HillWNW 296°422 m17.6 mi
Boultinghouse MountainWNW 288°418 m15.8 mi
NegroheadWNW 288°405 m13.9 mi
Buzzard RoostNW 306°391 m19.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Waterfalls: 10
Springs: 8
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1119:43
June solstice06:3020:0220:37
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:2516:5917:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677481848478695850
Precip in2.62.03.02.34.14.42.82.33.44.62.82.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin Great Hills, 7 mi away.

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