- Elevation, modelled
- 1,014 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Black Mountain2,296 m · 19.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Mountain Trail21.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 30.9447, -103.7910
Giffin Springs is a spring in Texas, at a modelled 1,014 m. Black Mountain stands 2,296 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. Texas Mountain Trail passes 21 miles off. 83 named places lie within 25 miles, 56 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Giffin Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | SW 216° | 2,296 m | 19.1 mi |
| Spring Mountain | SW 219° | 2,124 m | 20.2 mi |
| Guide Peak | SW 217° | 2,089 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mount Locke | SW 216° | 2,066 m | 23.4 mi |
| Mount Fowlkes | SW 216° | 2,030.183 m | 22.6 mi |
| Robbers Roost Mountain | WSW 240° | 2,027 m | 22.8 mi |
| Three Points | SW 232° | 1,998 m | 22.7 mi |
| Mount McElroy | W 261° | 1,992 m | 16.3 mi |
- 21.2 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Limpia Creek Vista · 25 mi
- Keesey Canyon Overlook · 26 mi
83 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 56
- Carpenter Hill: 1.6 mi
- Cat Hill: 4.8 mi
- Meier Hills: 6.1 mi
- Saddle Back Mountains: 6.3 mi
- Goat Hill: 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 9
- San Solomon Spring: 0.2 mi
- Mission Mary: 2.2 mi
- Wild Rose Pass: 15.9 mi
- McDonald Observatory of the University of Texas: 23.4 mi
- Granado Mountain: 23.7 mi
Springs: 8
- Giffin Springs: 0.0 mi
- Giffin Springs: 0.0 mi
- Giffin Springs: 0.0 mi
- Giffin Springs: 0.0 mi
- Saragosa Spring: 3.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Overland Trail Museum: 18.0 mi
- Neill Museum: 18.0 mi
- Rattlers & Reptiles: 24.4 mi
- Overland Trail Museum: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
Parks: 1
- C.T. Gray Park: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Sandia Wetlands: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 1
- McDonald Observatory: 23.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Madera Canyon Roadside Park: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:35 | 20:07 |
| June solstice | 06:53 | 20:27 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:21 | 19:53 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 17:22 | 17:58 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Balmorhea, 4 mi away.
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