- Elevation, modelled
- 38 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hockley Mound74 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail23.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 29.9783, -95.5939
Richard D. Taylor Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 38 m. Hockley Mound stands 74 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakewood Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 23 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
16-acre wooded park open to locals & visitors. Smooth asphalt trails for walkers, joggers & bike riders. Dogs welcome; pet waste stations with bags & trash cans. Drinking fountains for dogs and humans provided. Grilling areas available.
- Operated by
- Lake Forest Utility District
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Richard D. Taylor Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Mound | W 272° | 74 m | 17.6 mi |
| Wolf Hill | WSW 248° | 52 m | 14.9 mi |
| Oak Hill | SSW 204° | 29 m | 23.7 mi |
- 23.0 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Lakewood Park: 0.3 mi
- Matzke Park: 1.1 mi
- Regency Green Pocket Park: 1.1 mi
- Heatherwood Village Park: 1.2 mi
- East Shadowlake Pocket Park: 1.4 mi
- Perry Cemetery: 1.3 mi
- Amos Cemetery: 2.3 mi
- Fallen Warriors Memorial and Service Dogs Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Matthew Burnett Homesite: 3.7 mi
- St. John Lutheran Church: 3.8 mi
- The Great Frame-Up: 2.0 mi
- Unbridled: 6.6 mi
- Deer Frolic: 6.7 mi
- Đài Thánh Giuse: 8.8 mi
- Legacy: 9.6 mi
- Towne Lake Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- French Elementary Community Garden: 11.6 mi
- Bamboo Texas Display Garden: 13.1 mi
- Bamboo Texas Bamboo Growers: 13.1 mi
- Wilchester Legacy Garden: 13.5 mi
- 1907 Tomball's Caboose: 8.3 mi
- Model Railroads Exhibition: 8.3 mi
- Log House 18557: 8.5 mi
- Jumping World: 9.2 mi
- Site of Civil War era gunpowder mill explosion: 9.8 mi
- Shelter A: 13.7 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 17.6 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 17.6 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 17.6 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 17.7 mi
- Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 2.6 mi
- George Mitchell Nature Preserve: 12.9 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 13.8 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 14.3 mi
- Woodson's Gully Nature Preserve: 16.6 mi
- Wolf Hill: 14.9 mi
- Hockley Mound: 17.6 mi
- Oak Hill: 23.7 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 18.5 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 18.9 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 19.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:52 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:49 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:52 | 17:28 |
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 | 53 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston Hooks MEM AP, 7 mi away.
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