Packsaddle Mountain
Packsaddle Mountain rises to 478 m in Texas. Bee Rock Mountain stands 557 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Early Explorers in Llano County, a historic site 1.3 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 5.5 miles off.
The story
Named after the saddle-like appearance provided by twin peaks, Packsaddle Mountain is a landmark hill that stands five miles southwest of Kingsland, Texas in eastern Llano County on State Highway 71 and is of interest to both historians and geologists. In 1873 it was the site of the Battle of Packsaddle Mountain, the last major Native American battle in the area. The mountain is now part of a large ranch called Packsaddle Ranch.
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Wikidata Q7123042, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 478 m
How to reach it
- 5.5 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Granite Knob: 3.5 mi
- Moore Peak: 3.9 mi
- Little Sandy Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Riley Mountains: 5.7 mi
- Sandy Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Early Explorers in Llano County: 1.3 mi
- Antlers Hotel: 5.1 mi
- Fisher - Miller Grant: 5.8 mi
- Granite Industry in Llano County: 9.1 mi
- CSA Salt Works: 9.1 mi
- Packsaddle Elementary School Playground: 4.4 mi
- Granite Shoals Park: 6.2 mi
- Horseshoe Bay Nature Park: 8.0 mi
- Martin Park: 9.9 mi
- Longhorn Cavern State Park: 10.1 mi
- CCC Museum: 10.4 mi
- Hill Country Wildlife Museum: 13.4 mi
- The Falls Museum: 13.5 mi
- Llano County Museum: 13.6 mi
- Highland Lakes Squadron - Commemorative Air Force: 18.1 mi
- Hickory Bluff: 7.9 mi
- Black Rock: 10.3 mi
- Red Bluff: 11.0 mi
- Devils Waterhole: 12.4 mi
- Rocky Point: 14.6 mi
- Williams Spring: 9.0 mi
- Flatrock Spring: 15.3 mi
- Fourmile Spring: 16.5 mi
- Morgan Springs: 19.1 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.3 mi
- Click: 5.6 mi
- Mormon Mill: 16.4 mi
- Eckert: 19.7 mi
- Dead Man's Hole: 15.8 mi
- Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Packsaddle Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Rock Mountain | SW 222° | 557 m | 14.2 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | SW 232° | 541 m | 9.7 mi |
| Pyramid Rock | W 274° | 531 m | 8.3 mi |
| Solomon Mountain | SW 225° | 526 m | 13.8 mi |
| Dancer Peak | WNW 299° | 525 m | 6.8 mi |
| Ragged Mountain | SW 234° | 522 m | 15.1 mi |
| Yearling Head Mountain | W 274° | 514 m | 12.2 mi |
| Twin Knobs | SW 221° | 513 m | 15.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:14 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:05 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:00 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 17:01 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 50 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Llano, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356742542
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