- Elevation, modelled
- 427 m
- Tallest summit within 20.1 miles
- Superstition Peak1,541 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:40local time
- Coordinates
- 33.2502, -111.6361
Mariposa Falls is a artwork in Arizona, at a modelled 427 m. Superstition Peak stands 1,541 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Founders' Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Mariposa Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstition Peak | NE 51° | 1,541 m | 17.6 mi |
| Ironview Peak | NE 40° | 1,531 m | 17.0 mi |
| The Flatiron | NE 39° | 1,419 m | 16.7 mi |
| Superstition Mountains | NE 46° | 1,398 m | 17.6 mi |
| Weaver's Needle | NE 50° | 1,388 m | 19.9 mi |
| Dome Mountain | NNE 17° | 1,009 m | 18.2 mi |
| Pass Mountain | N 8° | 1,007 m | 16.4 mi |
| Santan Mountain | SW 219° | 949 m | 6.8 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
- 17.2 mi off the Gila-Pinal Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fish Creek Vista · 27 mi
- Observation Lookout · 27 mi
- Barrier-Free Lookout · 28 mi
- Weaver's Needle Lookout · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Founders' Park: 0.5 mi
- Victoria Park: 0.6 mi
- Desert Mountain Park: 0.8 mi
- Neighborhood Park: 1.3 mi
- Mansel Carter Oasis Park: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Goldmine Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Round Top: 5.8 mi
- Santan Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Rock Peak: 8.0 mi
- San Tan Mountains: 8.0 mi
Artworks
- The Need To Know: 9.8 mi
- Dianoga: 10.9 mi
- Wall with Waves scultpure: 11.0 mi
- Sundial: 12.3 mi
- Bella Vida Mural: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 58
- Schnepf Farms: 3.1 mi
- T38 Talon: 4.6 mi
- Vertuccio Farms: 7.0 mi
- Christmas on Comstock: 8.1 mi
- JP's Comedy Club: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Desert Wells Stage Stop: 2.1 mi
- Ammo Bunker (S-1008): 3.9 mi
- Ammo Bunker (S-1007): 4.0 mi
- 82nd Training Wing, Williams Air Force Base: 4.6 mi
- ASU Polytechnic: 4.7 mi
Gardens: 47
- Queen Creek Botanical Gardens: 1.9 mi
- Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- Ethno-botanical Garden: 9.7 mi
- Entryway Garden: 11.0 mi
- Cremation Garden: 12.3 mi
Picnic sites: 25
- Break Area: 14.4 mi
- Orbital ATK Courtyard: 14.5 mi
- Public Viewing Area: 15.3 mi
- Granite Reef: 18.4 mi
- Fiesta Ramadas: 19.3 mi
Museums: 22
- San Tan Historical Society: 0.9 mi
- Tumbleweed Ranch: 11.1 mi
- Arizona Railway Museum: 11.7 mi
- Dungeon Tour: 12.9 mi
- Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum: 15.1 mi
Springs: 22
- Cottonwood Spring: 18.8 mi
- Willow Spring: 18.9 mi
- Hackberry Spring: 20.3 mi
- Bluff Spring Mountain Spring: 21.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 21.1 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- San Tan Mountain Regional Park: 6.7 mi
- Humming Bird/Butterfly Habitat: 7.5 mi
- Burrowing Owls Habitat: 7.6 mi
- Chaparral Habitat: 7.6 mi
- Burrowing Owls Habitat: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Black Point: 18.9 mi
- Dacite Cliffs: 19.2 mi
- Coon Bluff: 20.6 mi
- Blue Point: 21.7 mi
- Razorback Point: 22.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Illinois: 13.6 mi
- Sandy Beach: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Goldfield Ghost Town: 16.7 mi
- Reymert: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sacaton Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Sacaton Rest Area: 17.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Massacre Falls: 17.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:03 | 19:40 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:52 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:46 | 17:24 |
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 | 53 | 56 | 62 | 69 | 78 | 87 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 73 | 60 | 52 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chandler Heights, 4 mi away.
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