Fort Davis, United States

... a plateau at over 1500 metres. It's the highest town in Texas and the road to the Observatory is the highest (paved) in Texas. Fort Davis was established in 1854 as a military post. The town still has numerous historical buildings. The fort is one of the ...

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We went to the McDonald Obseratory, it was near Fort Davis, Texas.  It is on top of a big mountain.  We left at 11:30am and got there at 1:45 pm.  The tour started at 2pm and ended at 4:30pm.  We toured two big telescopes and watched ...

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... , and gusts of 40 - 45 mph, which lasted for the remainder of the ride. Many riders opted out at the lunch SAG, and shuttled to Fort Davis. Others opted out at the 60 mile SAG. I tried to stay with the group and help fight the wind, but was unable to ...