- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- Tater Hill512 m · 22.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 30.5421, -98.1812
Shaffer Bend Recreation Area is a park in Texas, at a modelled 216 m. Tater Hill stands 512 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Henry Thomas Lodge, A.F. & A.M., a historic site 0.8 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 1.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- LCRA
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Shaffer Bend Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tater Hill | WSW 249° | 512 m | 22.3 mi |
| Howell Mountain | WSW 246° | 504 m | 18.1 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | WSW 243° | 491 m | 14.3 mi |
| Buffalo Peak | SW 229° | 491 m | 18.2 mi |
| Potato Hill | NNW 343° | 484 m | 19.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | WSW 241° | 480 m | 12.7 mi |
| Packsaddle Mountain | WNW 286° | 478 m | 20.2 mi |
| Shovel Mountain | SSW 210° | 472 m | 8.0 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Deck · 11 mi
- 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Henry Thomas Lodge, A.F. & A.M.: 0.8 mi
- Smithwick Cemetery: 2.8 mi
- Rockvale: 3.0 mi
- Dead Man's Hole: 5.1 mi
- St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church: 5.5 mi
Parks
- Camp Creek Park: 1.7 mi
- Spicewood Trails Park: 3.5 mi
- Hidden Falls Adventure Park: 4.7 mi
- Krause Springs: 4.8 mi
- Turkey Bend Recreation Area: 4.9 mi
Peaks
- WildCat Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Boultinghouse Mountain: 5.8 mi
- North Peak: 6.1 mi
- Bald Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Cedar Mountain: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- Pogue Springs Preserve: 12.5 mi
- Hogge Parkland Preserve: 13.4 mi
- Reimers Natural Parkland Preserve: 14.0 mi
- Balcones Canyonlands Preserve - Austin Simon: 18.5 mi
- Baker Sanctuary: 19.1 mi
Artworks: 13
- Wings: 21.2 mi
- Dancin': 21.2 mi
- Balancing Apple: 21.2 mi
- Sentinel: 21.2 mi
- Ripples from a Spring: 21.2 mi
Museums: 10
- The Falls Museum: 6.9 mi
- Highland Lakes Squadron - Commemorative Air Force: 14.0 mi
- CCC Museum: 14.1 mi
- Burnet County Historical Jail: 15.1 mi
- Fort Croghan Museum: 15.3 mi
Springs: 9
- Flatrock Spring: 6.4 mi
- Williams Spring: 15.5 mi
- Apple Spring: 16.1 mi
- Fourmile Spring: 16.3 mi
- Jones Spring: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Eagle Bluffs: 2.8 mi
- Devils Waterhole: 17.8 mi
- Red Bluff: 20.5 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 21.4 mi
- Rocky Point: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Dead Man's Hole: 5.1 mi
- Observation Tower: 14.2 mi
- Hamilton Pool: 14.2 mi
- Hill Country Overlook: 15.8 mi
- River Overlook: 15.9 mi
Gardens: 4
- First United Methodist Church Prayer Garden: 15.8 mi
- Lakeway City Park Butterfly Garden: 17.0 mi
- Rancho Sienna Community Garden: 22.4 mi
- Reagan Garden: 23.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 2
- Mormon Mill: 7.3 mi
- Click: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Small Falls: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:04 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 17:00 | 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 | 50 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 51 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin 33 NW, 8 mi away.
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