- Elevation, modelled
- 232 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Sharp463 m · 22.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 30.2159, -97.8563
The Learning Tree is a picnic site in Texas, at a modelled 232 m. Mount Sharp stands 463 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Western Oaks Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 1.3 miles off. 47 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Rotary Club of Austin
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Learning Tree. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sharp | WSW 249° | 463 m | 22.7 mi |
| Jack Mountain | WSW 247° | 451 m | 20.3 mi |
| Roundtree Mountain | WSW 255° | 449 m | 20.5 mi |
| Shingle Hills | WNW 293° | 433 m | 14.9 mi |
| Gainor Mountain | W 259° | 429 m | 17.3 mi |
| Peach Mountain | WSW 250° | 429 m | 18.7 mi |
| Lone Woman Mountain | WSW 237° | 423 m | 17.8 mi |
| Lone Man Mountain | SW 235° | 416 m | 16.8 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 26.1 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Deck · 22 mi
- Sinkholes · 24 mi
- Wetland Wonders · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Western Oaks Park: 0.5 mi
- Legend Oaks Park: 0.9 mi
- Sendera Mesa Neighborhood Park: 0.9 mi
- Legend Oaks 2 Park: 0.9 mi
- Woods of Legend Oaks Private Park: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Old Rock Store: 1.4 mi
- Oak Hill: 1.5 mi
- Kincheonville: 1.7 mi
- MS Nolen Texas Historical Plaque: 3.5 mi
- Broken Spoke: 4.6 mi
Artworks
- Cathedral of Junk: 5.1 mi
- Good Luck Statue: 6.0 mi
- Greetings from Austin mural: 6.4 mi
- Sculpture of Brazilian Carnaval Feather Costume: 6.4 mi
- Abundance: 6.5 mi
Gardens: 53
- Cherry Creek Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- Forest Trail Garden: 5.0 mi
- Ted Paulissen Memorial Garden: 6.1 mi
- Peace Garden: 6.1 mi
- Claire Kolodzey Memorial Garden: 6.1 mi
Peaks: 47
- Davis Hill: 1.8 mi
- Dittmar Hill: 5.6 mi
- Flintridge Hill: 5.8 mi
- Signal Hill: 6.1 mi
- Mount Larson: 7.5 mi
Museums: 44
- Eanes History Center: 5.2 mi
- TexPop ATX: 6.0 mi
- Austin Nature & Science Center: 6.2 mi
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum;Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum: 6.3 mi
- Charles Moore House: 7.2 mi
Attractions: 24
- Frate Barker Path: 4.7 mi
- Bear Creek Stables: 5.8 mi
- Barton Springs Pool: 6.1 mi
- Rock Wall At Zilker: 6.4 mi
- Artificial Chimney: 6.8 mi
Springs: 13
- Eliza Spring: 6.1 mi
- Deep Eddy Pool: 6.5 mi
- Seiders Spring: 9.0 mi
- Kirby Spring: 12.6 mi
- Shady Spring: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Twin Falls: 3.4 mi
- Sculpture Falls: 3.7 mi
- Hill of Life Falls: 4.1 mi
- Upper McKinney Falls: 8.1 mi
- Lower McKinney Falls: 8.2 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Seismic Wall: 3.9 mi
- Bird Bluff: 9.7 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 13.2 mi
- Fern Bluff: 22.5 mi
- Purgatory Creek Overlook: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Goforth: 13.9 mi
- Lytton Springs: 20.6 mi
- Polonia: 20.9 mi
- McDuff: 23.5 mi
- New Sweden: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Covered Picnic Tables: 3.5 mi
- Stone picnic table: 8.5 mi
- Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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