- Elevation, modelled
- 1,149 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- North Franklin Mountain2,186 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- El Camino Real2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:16local time
- Coordinates
- 31.8530, -106.5814
Thorn Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 1,149 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the northeast, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Bartlett Park, a park 0.7 miles away. El Camino Real passes 2.4 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thorn Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin Mountain | NE 56° | 2,186 m | 6.2 mi |
| Anthonys Nose | NNE 33° | 2,081 m | 8.8 mi |
| South Franklin Mountain | E 81° | 2,070 m | 5.4 mi |
| Indian Peak | ENE 57° | 1,985 m | 6.8 mi |
| The Mammoth | E 81° | 1,982 m | 5.1 mi |
| Mount Franklin | ESE 105° | 1,870 m | 5.4 mi |
| Ranger Peak | ESE 120° | 1,711 m | 6.7 mi |
| Bishop Cap | N 357° | 1,651 m | 23.3 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 10.7 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bartlett Park: 0.7 mi
- Montoya Heights Park: 1.0 mi
- Westgreen Park: 1.2 mi
- White Spur Park: 1.2 mi
- Little River Park: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- Cristo Rey: 5.0 mi
- Smeltertown: 5.6 mi
- B-36 Crash Memorial: 6.4 mi
- Fusselman Canyon: 7.0 mi
- Old Main: 7.1 mi
Peaks: 28
- Point 5150: 4.5 mi
- Sierra de Cristo Rey: 5.0 mi
- The Mammoth: 5.1 mi
- South Franklin Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Mount Franklin: 5.4 mi
Museums: 19
- Franklin Mountains State Park Headquarters: 5.6 mi
- Museo Casa de Adobe: 5.7 mi
- War Eagles Air Museum: 7.2 mi
- Centennial Museum: 7.3 mi
- International Museum of Art: 8.2 mi
Artworks: 15
- Azul cielo, no muro: 4.8 mi
- Ni ladrones ni delincuentes, somos trabajadores internacionales: 4.8 mi
- Hands across the border: 4.8 mi
- Nos faltan 43: 4.8 mi
- Mining Minds: 7.3 mi
Attractions: 12
- Bob-0: 3.2 mi
- La Union Maze: 6.0 mi
- El Milagro: 13.1 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 18.4 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 18.4 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Ghost towns: 3
- Smeltertown: 5.8 mi
- Smeltertown: 5.8 mi
- Lanark: 16.0 mi
Gardens: 2
- Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: 7.3 mi
- Japaneese Garden: 9.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 10.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 19:40 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:32 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 16:30 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 80 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 43 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa Teresa AP, 7 mi away.
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