- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Circle Benchmark579 m · 23.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 30.0345, -98.1261
Jacob's Well is a spring in Texas, at a modelled 284 m. Circle Benchmark stands 579 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 3.3 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Jacob's Well Spring is a 137 foot deep natural artesian spring and tourist attraction popular for swimming. The temperature of the water flowing from the spring is 68F or 20C year round. Reservations are required for swimming.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jacob's Well. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Benchmark | WNW 295° | 579 m | 23.4 mi |
| Hill in Kendall County | W 267° | 563 m | 23.4 mi |
| Monument Hill | NW 305° | 549 m | 23.3 mi |
| Martin Mountain | WNW 289° | 546 m | 23.2 mi |
| Twin Sisters | W 259° | 537 m | 19.5 mi |
| Brushy Top | WNW 294° | 497 m | 18.0 mi |
| Devils Hill | SW 231° | 466 m | 24.8 mi |
| Mount Sharp | NW 311° | 463 m | 6.9 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 27.6 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Wetland Wonders · 15 mi
- Sinkholes · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Jacob's Well: 0.1 mi
- Jacobs Well Cemetery: 0.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Plaza: 1.8 mi
- Winters-Wimberley House: 3.0 mi
- Wimberley Mills: 3.0 mi
- Jacob's Well Natural Area: 0.2 mi
- Augusta Park: 0.9 mi
- VFW Post 6441: 1.2 mi
- Chester Franklin Arena: 1.2 mi
- Karst Canyon Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Little Twin Sister Peaks: 1.5 mi
- Old Baldy: 1.8 mi
- Joe Wimberley Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Lone Woman Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Lone Man Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Onion Creek Management Unit: 11.1 mi
- Anthem Tract: 13.0 mi
- Ringtail Ridge Natural Area: 13.2 mi
- James C. Curry Nature Center: 13.5 mi
- Gay Ruby Dahlstrom Nature Preserve: 13.9 mi
- Nature Center: 0.1 mi
- Pound House Historical Farmstead: 11.7 mi
- The Millie Seaton Doll Collection: 15.1 mi
- Dick's Classic Garage: 15.2 mi
- Spring Lake Hall: 15.2 mi
- Labyrinth: 11.9 mi
- The Whisky Vault: 12.3 mi
- Grandmother's tree: 13.5 mi
- Learning Tree: 14.7 mi
- Spring Lake Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: 15.2 mi
- TXST: 15.0 mi
- Minerva: 15.1 mi
- Oh for a Muse of Fire: 15.2 mi
- Goddess of Justice: 15.3 mi
- John C. "Jack" Hays: 15.3 mi
- Blue Hole: 3.0 mi
- Kirby Spring: 10.2 mi
- Weismuller Spring: 15.1 mi
- San Marcos Springs: 15.2 mi
- Rebecca Springs: 16.6 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 7.3 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 12.4 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 12.4 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 12.7 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 12.8 mi
- Interpretive Garden: 0.1 mi
- Demonstration Gardens: 0.2 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 16.1 mi
- City of Kyle Community Garden: 16.5 mi
- Cherry Creek Community Garden: 22.9 mi
- Twin Falls: 23.9 mi
- Sculpture Falls: 23.9 mi
- Hill of Life Falls: 24.0 mi
- The Learning Tree: 20.4 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 23.1 mi
- Goforth: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:01 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 52 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canyon DAM, 13 mi away.
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