- Elevation
- 14 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Oak Hill29 m · 22.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.6903, -95.3733
Zollie Scales Park is a park in Texas, at a recorded 14 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Cyrill Madison Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1960
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Operated by
- Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Zollie Scales Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | W 266° | 29 m | 22.8 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 85° | 3 m | 21.4 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cyrill Madison Park: 0.3 mi
- Yellowstone Park: 0.7 mi
- Beech-White Park: 0.7 mi
- Yvette Calloway Park: 0.9 mi
- Rooftop Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Mt. Vernon Baptist Church: 1.2 mi
- Holcombe House: 1.6 mi
- Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church: 1.7 mi
- Major Richard William (Dick) Dowling, C. S. A.: 1.7 mi
- Pioneer Memorial Log House: 1.9 mi
Gardens
- Sunnyside Urban Garden: 1.5 mi
- Mary Gibbs And Jesse H. Jones Greenway Bio-Swale: 2.1 mi
- Lykes Grove: 2.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 2.3 mi
- O. Jack Mitchell Garden: 2.3 mi
Artworks
- Dick Dowling Statue: 1.7 mi
- African Elephant Statue: 1.9 mi
- Portable Trojan Bear: 2.1 mi
- Vivian L. Smith: 2.2 mi
- George Hermann Statue: 2.2 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 37
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 2.0 mi
- Flow Works: 2.3 mi
- Weather Station: 2.3 mi
- Eco Station: 2.3 mi
- Frog Wall: 2.5 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Lake Picnic Area: 2.2 mi
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 4.4 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 4.4 mi
- CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 4.4 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 4.4 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Taub Greenspace: 5.5 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 5.5 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 5.6 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 5.9 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 10.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Beauchamp Spring: 6.3 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 6.4 mi
Peaks: 2
- Blackwell Peninsula: 21.4 mi
- Oak Hill: 22.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 57 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston William P Hobby AP, 6 mi away.
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