- Elevation, modelled
- 191 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Brushy Mound264 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Lakes Trail11.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.8683, -96.6494
The Pit is a park in Texas, at a modelled 191 m. Brushy Mound stands 264 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Volleyball Court, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 11 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
A camping location.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Pit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Mound | W 276° | 264 m | 17.0 mi |
| Teller Mountain | N 351° | 260 m | 22.5 mi |
- 11.0 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Volleyball Court: 0.3 mi
- Island View Park: 1.2 mi
- Eisenhower State Park: 4.0 mi
- Roads End Public Use Area: 4.2 mi
- Sunset Camp Public Use Area: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
- Lighthouse: 1.0 mi
- Sophia Porter: 1.3 mi
- Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffee: 1.3 mi
- Fink: 5.0 mi
- Site of Fort Johnson: 5.2 mi
Museums: 6
- Red River Railroad Museum: 10.2 mi
- Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum: 11.0 mi
- Harber Wildlife Museum: 13.2 mi
- Choctaw Cultural Center: 14.7 mi
- Red River Historical Museum: 16.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Worship Area: 0.4 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Denison: 7.3 mi
- Choctaw Welcome Center: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Peaks: 2
- Brushy Mound: 17.0 mi
- Teller Mountain: 22.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Solstice Calendar: 15.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Meditation Garden: 15.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Herman Baker Park: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Graveyard Bluff: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:05 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:44 | 17:22 |
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 | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherman, 11 mi away.
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