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Boot Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,076 m
Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
Emory Peak2,385 m · 0.6 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Mountain Trail15.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:56local time
Coordinates
29.2416, -103.2970
Boot Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Boot Spring is a spring in Texas, at a modelled 2,076 m. Emory Peak stands 2,385 m to the west-northwest, 0.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Townsend Point, a peak 0.4 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 16 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Boot Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Emory PeakWNW 301°2,385 m0.6 mi
Townsend PointESE 122°2,304 m0.4 mi
Lost Mine PeakNE 45°2,262 m3.3 mi
Toll MountainNNE 23°2,255 m1.0 mi
Casa Grande PeakNNE 16°2,165 m1.9 mi
Crown MountainENE 60°2,132 m2.6 mi
Ward MountainWNW 295°2,100 m2.5 mi
Pulliam PeakN 3°2,077 m3.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 30
Springs: 11
Cliffs: 4
Attractions: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Parks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5819:3420:05
June solstice06:5520:2220:56
September equinox07:4219:2019:51
December solstice07:4417:2418:00

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485257647276757470645549
Precip in0.60.60.50.61.62.73.63.12.71.30.60.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chisos Basin, 2 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Big Bend National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Aug and Jul; busiest: Mar.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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