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SKIPCHA MOUNTAIN ESTATES
Located in Harker Heights, Texas
Wide, winding streets, large shade trees, beautifully landscaped and well kept lawns give Skipcha Mountain Estates it's reputation of having some of the most prestigious home sites in the area.
Skipcha Mountain Estates in Harker Heights is located 10 miles west of Interstate 35, which connects the community to Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is just five miles away, off of U.S. Highway 190. Fort Hood is only a 10-minute drive west on U.S. Highway 190. Killeen, the neighboring city, is home to a shopping mall, hotels, restaurants, and a regional civilian/military airport.
Entertainment and Leisure
Things to See and Do
From shopping and dining to sports and recreation, residents of Skipcha Mountain Estates have an abundance of activities to choose from, all within their own backyard or within a few hours drive. It is perhaps this variety and the convenient location that draws people to this invigorating community.
The Carl Levin City Park has plenty to offer for everyone including playground areas, basketball courts, a pool, recreation paths, a fishing pond, picnic areas and a gazebo.
The Harker Heights Recreation Center offers an abundance of indoor programs, including youth and adult basketball, volleyball, aerobics, yoga, kickboxing, cheer camps, and gymnastics. The Recreation Center offers special programs throughout the year, including annual fun runs, a fishing derby, Star Fest, Santa in the Park, an Easter egg hunt and summer concerts.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Dam is a hot spot for the avid seeker of fun and excitement. It provides activities for all seasons as well as seven different parks and recreation ares for the community to enjoy. Typical lakeside recreation includes water-skiing, fishing, camping, and boating. Due to the area's mild winters, sailing is possible year round. For the hunting enthusiats, Stillhouse Hollow offers mourning dove, quail and waterfowl. The drive to the lake is about 10 minutes.
Fort Hood Recreation Area is one of the most popular recreation areas around Belton Lake. Belton Lake located is approximately 20 minutes from Skipcha Mountain Estates. BLORA (Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area), offers boat access, water slides, paddle boats, pavilions for rent, outdoor recreation and barbecue pits. Civilians, as well as the military, are welcome.
Six Flags over Texas
Forth Worth Stockyards
Schlitterbahn Water Amusement Park
Austin's Six Street
San Antonio Riverwalk
Seaworld San Antonio
Education
Killeen Independent School District
Central Texas College
Tarleton State University - Central Texas
University of Mary Hardein-Baylor
Healthcare
Scott & White
King's Daughters Hospital
Metroplex Health System
Carl R. Darnell Army Medical Center
Area Information
Harker Heights
Fort Hood
Killeen
Temple
Belton
Salado
Copperas Cove
Lampasas
Gatesville