- Elevation, modelled
- 252 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Slipdown Mountain415 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Forts Trail11.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 33.2374, -97.9106
Buchanan Springs is a spring in Texas, at a modelled 252 m. Slipdown Mountain stands 415 m to the south, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, a park 1.6 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 12 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buchanan Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slipdown Mountain | S 180° | 415 m | 20.3 mi |
| Tettertiller Hill | SW 233° | 397 m | 19.0 mi |
| Indian Hills | WNW 285° | 396 m | 22.9 mi |
| Indian Knob | SSE 156° | 387 m | 21.7 mi |
| Wampler Hill | SSW 206° | 377 m | 11.9 mi |
| Galliher Mountain | NNW 330° | 375 m | 15.3 mi |
| Two Bush Knob | SSW 207° | 373 m | 14.6 mi |
| Skeen Peak | SSE 160° | 373 m | 17.8 mi |
- 11.9 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Wizard Wells: 4.3 mi
- Lake Bridgeport: 4.6 mi
- Lake Bridgeport WWII Training Site: 5.3 mi
- Hyde Cemetery: 5.8 mi
- First Baptist Church of Chico: 7.5 mi
Peaks: 32
- Jim Ned Hill: 3.2 mi
- Bear Knob: 3.5 mi
- West Mound: 7.2 mi
- Bowlin Mound: 7.8 mi
- Carlisle Mound: 8.0 mi
Parks: 18
- Sid Richardson Scout Ranch: 1.6 mi
- Wise County Park: 4.8 mi
- Runaway Bay Public Park: 5.0 mi
- Twin Hills Cycle Ranch: 5.4 mi
- Paintball Park: 6.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Audubon: 15.1 mi
- Rush Creek: 15.6 mi
- Agnes, Texas: 19.2 mi
- Advance, Texas: 20.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Wise County Heritage Museum: 18.7 mi
- Heritage Museum: 20.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Chimney Swift Tower: 19.7 mi
- World's Largest Bowie Knife: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Wise County Northbound: 16.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:08 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:51 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgeport, 8 mi away.
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