- Elevation, modelled
- 489 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Red Hill679 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trailon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 30.0485, -99.1473
Tranquility Island is a park in Texas, at a modelled 489 m. Red Hill stands 679 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Kerrville First United Methodist Church, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail runs past it. 47 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tranquility Island. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | W 277° | 679 m | 23.3 mi |
| Edwards Peak | SSW 204° | 666 m | 12.1 mi |
| Roundhead | NNE 21° | 653 m | 22.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | SSW 210° | 648 m | 24.9 mi |
| Turkey Knob | SE 136° | 623 m | 20.5 mi |
| Big Hill | E 79° | 612 m | 20.8 mi |
| Round Top | SSE 157° | 611 m | 13.5 mi |
| Schlaudt Hills | NE 41° | 597 m | 21.7 mi |
- On the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Kerrville First United Methodist Church: 0.2 mi
- Scott and Josephine Carr Schreiner: 0.2 mi
- H-E-B: 0.3 mi
- The Pampell Opera House: 0.4 mi
- Garrett Insurance Agency: 0.4 mi
Parks: 47
- Lowry Park: 0.3 mi
- Louise Hays Park: 0.4 mi
- Boardwalk Pavilion: 0.5 mi
- Lehmann-Monroe Park: 0.7 mi
- Westland Park: 0.8 mi
Peaks: 47
- Tivy Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Haddenbrock Hill: 6.7 mi
- Pikes Peak: 7.1 mi
- Twin Sisters: 7.9 mi
- Big Hill: 9.3 mi
Springs: 13
- Trough Spring: 7.8 mi
- Dripping Vat Spring: 11.4 mi
- Muskhog Spring: 16.0 mi
- White Oak Spring: 16.8 mi
- Bee Caves Spring: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Ravenhead: 7.1 mi
- Joes Point: 13.8 mi
- Castle Rock: 13.9 mi
- The Bluff: 14.5 mi
- Gaddis Bluff: 14.5 mi
Museums: 8
- Schreiner Mansion - Historic Site and Event Center: 0.5 mi
- Kerr Arts & Cultural Center: 0.5 mi
- Pioneer Memorial Museum: 18.5 mi
- Frontier Times Museum: 22.6 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Scenic View: 4.1 mi
- Kerr County Eastbound Rest Area: 7.2 mi
- Kerr County Westbound Rest Area: 7.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Morris Ranch: 14.2 mi
- Pedernales: 16.5 mi
- Bankersmith: 20.2 mi
- Cain City: 22.5 mi
- Welfare: 23.3 mi
Artworks: 3
- Lupe: 0.3 mi
- Stonehenge II: 6.3 mi
- Gazebo for Albert Steves: 16.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- The Cross at Kerrville: 2.7 mi
- Fort Martin Scott Historic Site: 22.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Schumacher Crossing Rest Area: 10.6 mi
- SR 173 Roadside Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- The Gardens at the Ridge: 6.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Kerr Wildlife Management Area: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:17 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:07 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:06 | 17:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 51 | 58 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 66 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kerrville 3 NNE, 3 mi away.
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