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Joe Black Spring

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Elevation, modelled
864 m
Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
Emory Peak2,385 m · 13.6 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Mountain Trail1.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:57local time
Coordinates
29.3340, -103.5073
Joe Black Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Joe Black Spring is a spring in Texas, at a modelled 864 m. Emory Peak stands 2,385 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Head Mountain, a peak 0.3 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 1.5 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Joe Black Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Emory PeakESE 116°2,385 m13.6 mi
Toll MountainESE 113°2,255 m14.2 mi
Casa Grande PeakESE 109°2,165 m14.0 mi
Ward MountainESE 117°2,100 m11.7 mi
Pulliam PeakESE 102°2,077 m13.1 mi
Vernon Bailey PeakESE 107°2,018 m11.8 mi
Mount HuffmanESE 106°1,918 m13.8 mi
Carter PeakESE 110°1,682 m11.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 30
Springs: 11
Waterfalls: 5
Attractions: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 3
Parks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5919:3520:06
June solstice06:5620:2320:57
September equinox07:4319:2119:52
December solstice07:4517:2518:01

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525765728287878681736152

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Study Butte, 3 mi away.

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