- Elevation, modelled
- 187 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Sharp463 m · 21.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 29.9425, -97.9037
Randall W Vetter Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 187 m. Mount Sharp stands 463 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Park Dedication Plaque, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 4.7 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Randall W Vetter Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sharp | WNW 301° | 463 m | 21.4 mi |
| Jack Mountain | NW 304° | 451 m | 19.2 mi |
| Roundtree Mountain | NW 308° | 449 m | 21.6 mi |
| Peach Mountain | NW 310° | 429 m | 19.3 mi |
| Gainor Mountain | NW 318° | 429 m | 21.1 mi |
| Startz Hill | WSW 251° | 428 m | 24.7 mi |
| Lone Woman Mountain | NW 307° | 423 m | 15.2 mi |
| Lone Man Mountain | NW 310° | 416 m | 14.4 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 13.0 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sinkholes · 6 mi
- Wetland Wonders · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Park Dedication Plaque: 0.2 mi
- Kyle Family Pioneer Cemetery: 1.4 mi
- Kyle Cemetery: 1.5 mi
- Beef for the Confederacy: 1.6 mi
- San Marcos-Blanco Cemetery: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Five Mile Dam Park: 0.2 mi
- Randall W Vetter Park: 0.4 mi
- Blanco Vista Neighborhood Park: 0.6 mi
- River Ridge Park: 2.5 mi
- Mary Kyle Hartson Park: 3.6 mi
Artworks
- Minerva: 4.2 mi
- TXST: 4.3 mi
- John C. "Jack" Hays: 4.7 mi
- Goddess of Justice: 4.7 mi
- Oh for a Muse of Fire: 4.7 mi
Museums: 40
- Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center: 3.6 mi
- Spring Lake Hall: 3.7 mi
- Commemorative Air Force Exhibit: 4.6 mi
- Indigenous & Tejano History Museum Exhibit: 4.7 mi
- LBJ Museum of San Marcos History: 4.7 mi
Peaks: 36
- Koeglar Hill: 5.9 mi
- Barton Hill: 8.6 mi
- Trunk Hill: 9.9 mi
- Coal Kiln Hill: 10.3 mi
- Carpenter Hills: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 35
- Blanco Shoals Natural Area: 2.6 mi
- Spring Lake Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: 3.8 mi
- Schulle Canyon Natural Area: 4.5 mi
- Ringtail Ridge Natural Area: 4.8 mi
Gardens: 25
- City of Kyle Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 8.3 mi
- Interpretive Garden: 14.9 mi
- Demonstration Gardens: 14.9 mi
- Cherry Creek Community Garden: 20.0 mi
Attractions: 13
- Spring Lake Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: 3.8 mi
- Learning Tree: 5.9 mi
- Labyrinth: 6.1 mi
- Grandmother's tree: 6.3 mi
- Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial Skate Park: 9.9 mi
Springs: 9
- San Marcos Springs: 3.7 mi
- Weismuller Spring: 4.1 mi
- Blue Hole: 12.0 mi
- Jacob's Well: 14.8 mi
- Kirby Spring: 18.3 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Purgatory Creek Overlook: 6.7 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 17.6 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 17.6 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Upper McKinney Falls: 19.8 mi
- Lower McKinney Falls: 20.1 mi
- Twin Falls: 21.9 mi
- Sculpture Falls: 22.6 mi
- Hill of Life Falls: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Goforth: 8.6 mi
- Polonia: 11.3 mi
- Lytton Springs: 18.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- The Learning Tree: 19.1 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 19.6 mi
- Stone picnic table: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Guadalupe County Westbound Rest Area: 23.3 mi
- Guadalupe County Eastbound Rest Area: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:01 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 17:01 | 17:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 52 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Marcos, 5 mi away.
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