- Elevation, modelled
- 354 m
- Tallest summit within 22.8 miles
- Buffalo Knob538 m · 22.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail15.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 31.0431, -98.4113
Big Spring is a spring in Texas, at a modelled 354 m. Buffalo Knob stands 538 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Greenwood Mountain, a peak 2.6 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.8 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Knob | W 271° | 538 m | 22.3 mi |
| High Pond Mountain | W 272° | 537 m | 22.5 mi |
| Bread Tray Mountain | N 356° | 504 m | 21.9 mi |
| Messanger Mountain | NNE 13° | 502 m | 8.2 mi |
| Knight Mountain | NNE 27° | 501 m | 8.4 mi |
| Blackjack Hill | W 278° | 496 m | 17.7 mi |
| Babyhead Mountain | SW 236° | 493 m | 18.4 mi |
| Indian Hills | WSW 236° | 492 m | 12.4 mi |
- 15.4 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- 1000ft overlook of Inks Lake · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Greenwood Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Sullivan Knob: 2.8 mi
- Bull Knob: 3.0 mi
- Buzzard Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Charley Springs Mountain: 3.9 mi
Historic sites
- Nix: 5.1 mi
- Naruna Baptist Church: 6.7 mi
- Naruna Cemetery: 6.7 mi
- McAnelly Settlement: 8.2 mi
- Pleasant Valley Farmers' Alliance No. 1: 9.3 mi
Parks: 30
- Historical Monument: 11.0 mi
- Canyon of the Eagles: 11.4 mi
- Lampasas Sport Complex: 11.5 mi
- Goodrich Memorial Tennis Park: 12.5 mi
- Lower Colorado River Authority Park: 12.6 mi
Springs: 13
- Burnt Canyon Spring: 3.6 mi
- Post Oak Spring: 4.3 mi
- Gorman Spring: 4.5 mi
- Boiling Springs: 8.4 mi
- Morgan Springs: 11.1 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Indian Point: 5.0 mi
- Chism Bluff: 6.8 mi
- Raven Cliff: 9.8 mi
- Pillar Bluff: 9.9 mi
- Raven Bluff: 10.3 mi
Museums: 7
- Lampasas County Museum: 13.8 mi
- Lampasas County Museum: 13.8 mi
- San Saba County Historical Museum: 20.6 mi
- San Saba County Historical Museum: 20.6 mi
- Fort Croghan Museum: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Gorman Falls: 4.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Nix: 5.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- World's Largest Spur: 13.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Timberlake Biological Field Station: 19.9 mi
Gardens: 1
Rest areas: 1
- San Saba Picnic Area: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:14 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:06 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:00 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
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