- Elevation, modelled
- 600 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Guadalupe740 m · 10.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Hill Country Trail5.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 30.0494, -99.4956
Joy Spring is a spring in Texas, at a modelled 600 m. Guadalupe stands 740 m to the south-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Cherry Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 5.7 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Joy Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe | SSW 211° | 740 m | 10.7 mi |
| Red Hill | NW 318° | 679 m | 3.5 mi |
| Gobblers Knob | NW 312° | 676 m | 15.4 mi |
| Chalk Hill | S 176° | 670 m | 20.9 mi |
| Edwards Peak | SE 125° | 666 m | 19.4 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | S 185° | 654 m | 22.4 mi |
| Round Mountain | SSE 159° | 648 m | 23.1 mi |
| Tivy Mountain | E 89° | 578 m | 22.5 mi |
- 5.7 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Y.O. Ranch: 8.5 mi
- Divide School: 8.6 mi
- Hunt Japonica Cemetery: 9.1 mi
- Hunt: 9.9 mi
- Schumacher Crossing on the Guadalupe River: 10.5 mi
Parks: 27
- Lions Park: 14.8 mi
- Cypress Park: 19.0 mi
- Granger MacDonald Park: 19.3 mi
- Lois Park: 19.4 mi
- Knapp Crossing Park: 19.6 mi
Springs: 11
- Cherry Spring: 0.8 mi
- Bee Caves Spring: 2.0 mi
- Muskhog Spring: 5.0 mi
- White Oak Spring: 5.1 mi
- Green Spring: 8.4 mi
Peaks: 10
- Red Hill: 3.5 mi
- Guadalupe: 10.7 mi
- White Bluff: 14.8 mi
- Gobblers Knob: 15.4 mi
- Edwards Peak: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Bee Bluff: 7.1 mi
- Brown Bluff: 15.6 mi
- Circle Bluff: 16.5 mi
- The Bluff: 17.1 mi
- Castle Rock: 17.6 mi
Museums: 5
- Lone Star Motorcycle Museum: 18.1 mi
- Schreiner Mansion - Historic Site and Event Center: 21.3 mi
- Kerr Arts & Cultural Center: 21.3 mi
- Real County Historical Museum: 22.3 mi
- Pioneer Memorial Museum: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
- Scenic View: 19.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Kerr Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Lost Maples State Natural Area: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Schumacher Crossing Rest Area: 10.4 mi
- Area C: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 2
- Stonehenge II: 14.9 mi
- Lupe: 21.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- The Gardens at the Ridge: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- The Cross at Kerrville: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Noxville: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:18 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:08 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:04 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
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