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Dragontail Tower

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Elevation, modelled
543 m
Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
La Barge Mountain1,542 m · 13.9 mi
Nearest byway
Gila-Pinal Scenic Road6.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:39local time
Coordinates
33.3176, -111.4304
Dragontail Tower from directly overhead

Dragontail Tower is a artwork in Arizona, at a modelled 543 m. La Barge Mountain stands 1,542 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Pirate's Assault Catapault, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Gila-Pinal Scenic Road passes 6.8 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Dragontail Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
La Barge MountainNE 53°1,542 m13.9 mi
Superstition PeakNNE 15°1,541 m6.7 mi
La Barge MountainNE 53°1,541 m13.9 mi
Ironview PeakN 353°1,531 m8.5 mi
Tortilla MountainNNE 29°1,489 m13.0 mi
The FlatironN 351°1,419 m8.4 mi
Coffee Flat MountainNE 48°1,402 m11.0 mi
Superstition MountainsN 5°1,398 m7.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 45
Cliffs: 21
Ghost towns: 4
Beaches: 4
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3018:0518:38
June solstice05:1819:0219:39
September equinox06:1517:5118:24
December solstice07:2616:4517:23

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555762697786919085746354
Precip in1.51.61.30.50.30.11.41.51.10.71.01.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Apache Junction 5 NE, 10 mi away.

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