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Vulture Arch

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Elevation, modelled
667 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Rich Hill1,629 m · 22.6 mi
Nearest byway
Joshua Forest Scenic Road24.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:46local time
Coordinates
33.8450, -112.6943
Vulture Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Vulture Arch is a natural arch in Arizona, at a modelled 667 m. Rich Hill stands 1,629 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Cliff, a cliff 2.1 miles away. Joshua Forest Scenic Road passes 25 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vulture Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rich HillN 357°1,629 m22.6 mi
Wades ButteNNE 17°1,626 m22.7 mi
Round MountainN 6°1,601 m24.2 mi
Wild Horse MesaN 9°1,563 m22.8 mi
Seal MountainNNE 20°1,549 m22.7 mi
Sugarloaf MountainNNE 12°1,464 m22.4 mi
Morgan ButteNNE 30°1,404 m16.4 mi
Swallow MountainNNE 33°1,377 m18.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3518:1018:43
June solstice05:2119:0919:46
September equinox06:2017:5618:29
December solstice07:3316:4817:27

Local time (America/Phoenix).

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