Rankin, TexasBobcat HillsBig LakeTunas PeakFirst Baptist Church of RankinCedar HillCastle Gap
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Rankin

Rankin is a town in Upton district, Texas, United States of about 844 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 5 churches. The must-see places are Bobcat Hills, Big Lake and Tunas Peak.

31.2227° N, 101.9379° WPop. 844

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see5
Notable35
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bobcat Hills, hill near Rankin
Must-see

Bobcat Hills

Hill · 42 km

Must-see

Big Lake

Lake · 55 km · Reagan

Tunas Peak, peak near Rankin
Must-see

Tunas Peak

Peak · 65 km · Pecos

Places near Rankin by type

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One day from Rankin

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:42 pm

198 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rankin
  2. Castle Gapheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bobcat Hillshill · 1 hrs
  4. Camp Melvin and the Pontoon Crossing of the Pecos Riverheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cedar Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Big Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Rankin
Today’s loopRankinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rankin?

First Baptist Church of Rankin (heritage site, about 1 km), Cedar Hill (hill, about 17 km), Bobcat Hills (hill, about 42 km), Upland First Upton County Seat (heritage site, about 1 km), John C. Upton and His Brother, W. F. Upton (heritage site, about 1 km), Castle Gap (heritage site, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rankin?

75 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rankin?

China Draw, about 9 km by road; Rankin Draw (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Rankin?

First Baptist Church of Rankin, about 1 km by road; Upland First Upton County Seat (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rankin?

Start in Rankin, visit Castle Gap, then Bobcat Hills, then Camp Melvin and the Pontoon Crossing of the Pecos River, then Cedar Hill, then Big Lake, and drive back — about 198 km by road in all.