Bell County Northbound Rest Area
Bell County Northbound Rest Area is a rest area in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 226 m. Sevenmile Mountain stands 374 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Bell County Southbound Rest Area, a rest area 0.9 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 2.5 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Newly constructed facility opened Fall 2008. The architectural design was inspired by the many grist mills that once stood along nearby Salado Creek=
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Department of Transportation
How to reach it
- 2.5 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Dr. Samuel J. and Charlotte H. Jones: 2.9 mi
- Robert Bonner Halley: 2.9 mi
- Salado Cemetery: 2.9 mi
- The Rev. James E. and Fannie F. Ferguson: 2.9 mi
- James Lowry Smith: 2.9 mi
- College Park: 3.1 mi
- Pace Salada Park: 3.4 mi
- Salado Youth Sports Fields: 4.6 mi
- Jarrell Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
- Sonterra Association Swimming Pool & Park: 6.9 mi
- Cedar Knob: 8.1 mi
- Paisano Peak: 8.7 mi
- Horse Thief Mountain: 9.2 mi
- Dana Peak: 9.3 mi
- Turnbow Mountain: 11.8 mi
- Salado Sculpture Garden: 4.0 mi
- Sun City Gardens: 14.1 mi
- Killeen Municipal Community Garden: 15.8 mi
- Kelly Flading Community Garden: 17.3 mi
- Alvarez Community Garden: 17.9 mi
- Salado Museum and College Park: 3.1 mi
- Mayfield-Dobbs Museum: 9.2 mi
- Bell County Museum: 12.2 mi
- Railroad and Pioneer Museum: 18.5 mi
- Temple Children's Museum: 18.8 mi
- Willis Creek Wildlife Area: 16.5 mi
- Sore Finger Wildlife Area: 17.3 mi
- Granger Wildlife Management Area: 18.3 mi
- San Gabriel Wildlife Area: 19.0 mi
- Twin Springs Preserve: 19.3 mi
- Donahoe: 14.7 mi
- Aiken: 19.1 mi
- Brookhaven: 19.7 mi
- Stringtown: 20.7 mi
- Bland: 21.7 mi
- Temple Wildcat: 18.6 mi
- Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Memorial: 19.6 mi
- Statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson (Three-Legged Willie): 19.6 mi
- Bill Picket: 24.7 mi
- The Hutto Hippo: 24.8 mi
- Headquarters Springs: 6.8 mi
- Warwick Springs: 6.9 mi
- Brushy Spring: 12.5 mi
- Hartrick Bluff: 13.0 mi
- Comanche Bluff: 19.3 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 23.6 mi
- Old Town Salado: 3.8 mi
- Inner Space Cavern: 21.7 mi
- Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
- Bell County Southbound Rest Area: 0.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bell County Northbound Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenmile Mountain | WNW 303° | 374 m | 22.0 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WSW 244° | 368 m | 22.3 mi |
| Ivy Mountain | WNW 298° | 362 m | 20.0 mi |
| Manere Mountain | WNW 300° | 356 m | 17.9 mi |
| Bald Knob | WSW 251° | 355 m | 20.3 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | NW 310° | 352 m | 23.2 mi |
| Barnett Knob | WSW 242° | 351 m | 20.7 mi |
| Tucker Knob | WSW 240° | 350 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:10 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:57 | 17:33 |
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 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillhouse Hollow DAM, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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