- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Barge Mountain | NE 53° | 1,542 m | 13.9 mi |
| Superstition Peak | NNE 15° | 1,541 m | 6.7 mi |
| La Barge Mountain | NE 53° | 1,541 m | 13.9 mi |
| Ironview Peak | N 353° | 1,531 m | 8.5 mi |
| Tortilla Mountain | NNE 29° | 1,489 m | 13.0 mi |
| The Flatiron | N 351° | 1,419 m | 8.4 mi |
| Coffee Flat Mountain | NE 48° | 1,402 m | 11.0 mi |
| Superstition Mountains | N 5° | 1,398 m | 7.7 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Gila-Pinal Scenic Road
- 9.6 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Lookout · 16 mi
- Barrier-Free Lookout · 16 mi
- Weaver's Needle Lookout · 16 mi
- Fish Creek Vista · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Superstition Mountain Monument: 1.4 mi
- Dinosaur Park: 3.2 mi
- Peralta Regional Park: 5.0 mi
- Painted Sky Park: 7.2 mi
- Simington Park: 7.3 mi
Peaks
- Dinosaur Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Conley Points: 4.9 mi
- Silly Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Turk's Head: 5.4 mi
- Old Turk's Head: 5.5 mi
Springs
- Willow Spring: 8.2 mi
- Crystal Spring: 9.1 mi
- Bluff Spring: 9.3 mi
- Bluff Spring Mountain Spring: 9.8 mi
- Holmes Spring: 10.0 mi
Artworks
- Bella Vida Mural: 9.6 mi
- Mariposa Falls: 12.8 mi
- Peaceful Little Ones: 15.8 mi
- Do You Hear What I Hear?: 15.9 mi
- The Ring of Life: 16.0 mi
Historic sites: 45
- Fireplace Chimney: 7.5 mi
- Mine: 7.6 mi
- Ellsworth Ranch: 9.2 mi
- Lost Dutchman Monument: 9.6 mi
- Lost Dutchman Gold Route: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 39
- Queen Creek Botanical Gardens: 13.8 mi
- Wallace Forest: 15.8 mi
- Yucca Forest: 15.8 mi
- Gateway Garden: 15.8 mi
- Wallace Desert Garden: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 26
- Pirate's Assault Catapault: 0.1 mi
- Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace: 0.2 mi
- Superstition Mountain Museum: 9.8 mi
- Goldfield Ghost Town: 10.3 mi
- Schnepf Farms: 11.3 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Black Point: 6.4 mi
- Dacite Cliffs: 7.0 mi
- Ittindi Rock: 15.9 mi
- Satchin Cliff: 16.0 mi
- Razorback Point: 17.0 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Boulder Picnic: 14.8 mi
- Acacia Recreation Area: 15.2 mi
- Boyce Thompson Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
- Water Users Picnic: 17.7 mi
- Pebble Beach: 18.2 mi
Museums: 9
- Dungeon Tour: 0.1 mi
- San Tan Historical Society: 12.4 mi
- Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum: 19.9 mi
- Tumbleweed Ranch: 23.1 mi
- Arizona Railway Museum: 23.7 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Usery Mountain Regional Park: 14.7 mi
- San Tan Mountain Regional Park: 16.4 mi
- Poston Butte Preserve: 18.2 mi
- Humming Bird/Butterfly Habitat: 20.1 mi
- Burrowing Owls Habitat: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Goldfield Ghost Town: 10.2 mi
- Reymert: 14.1 mi
- Pinal City: 17.0 mi
- Cochran: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandy Beach: 17.2 mi
- Back Beach: 18.4 mi
- Fish Beach: 18.5 mi
- Illinois: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Massacre Falls: 9.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:02 | 19:39 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:45 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 74 | 63 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Apache Junction 5 NE, 10 mi away.
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