- Elevation, modelled
- 381 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- East End1,240 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road22.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.4931, -111.9227
Windows to the West is a artwork in Arizona, at a modelled 381 m. East End stands 1,240 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Winfield Scott Memorial, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 22 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Windows to the West. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East End | NNE 29° | 1,240 m | 14.7 mi |
| McDowell Peak | NNE 28° | 1,230 m | 13.0 mi |
| Thompson Peak | NNE 31° | 1,214 m | 12.2 mi |
| Tom's Thumb | NNE 26° | 1,196 m | 14.5 mi |
| Drinkwater Peak | NNE 26° | 1,192 m | 12.9 mi |
| Troon Mountain | NNE 17° | 1,060 m | 16.0 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | NE 45° | 935 m | 11.4 mi |
| Usery Mountain | E 88° | 905 m | 16.3 mi |
- 22.1 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Winfield Scott Memorial: 0.0 mi
- The Yearlings: 0.1 mi
- LOVE: 0.1 mi
- Caduceus: 0.3 mi
- Jack Knife: 0.3 mi
Parks
- Scottsdale Civic Center Mall: 0.1 mi
- Osborn Park: 0.6 mi
- Lafayette Parkway: 0.7 mi
- Indian School Park: 0.9 mi
- DOG RUN - OPTIMIA SCOTTSDALE: 1.1 mi
Attractions
- Lovely Bride: 0.3 mi
- Visitors Center: 2.5 mi
- Majestic Mariposas: 2.6 mi
- Akimel O'Odham Kitchen: 2.6 mi
- The Hole in the Rock: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Tree of Life: 2.3 mi
- Tall Cross: 2.4 mi
- Crucifix: 2.5 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Loma del Rio Ruins: 4.0 mi
Peaks
- Papago Buttes: 2.6 mi
- Barnes Butte: 2.6 mi
- Camelback Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Hole in the Rock: 2.9 mi
- The Praying Monk: 3.3 mi
Gardens: 59
- South Scottsdale Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 2.2 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden: 2.5 mi
- Boulder Garden: 2.5 mi
Museums: 42
- Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art: 0.1 mi
- Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West: 0.4 mi
- Shemer Art Center: 3.0 mi
- Model Railroad Building: 3.0 mi
- Scottsdale Railroad Museum: 3.0 mi
Picnic sites: 34
- Elliot Ramada: 2.8 mi
- Ramada #1: 8.2 mi
- Ramada #2=: 8.2 mi
- Ramada #5: 8.3 mi
- Ramada #6: 8.4 mi
Nature reserves: 25
- Echo Canyon Recreation Area: 3.1 mi
- Hayden Butte Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Rio Salado Audubon Center: 10.0 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 10.6 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Chinese Wall: 12.7 mi
- Gardeners Wall: 14.6 mi
- Morrells Wall: 15.0 mi
- Sven Slab: 15.6 mi
- Coon Bluff: 16.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Mountain Spring: 13.7 mi
- Agua Chiquita Spring: 23.3 mi
- Grapevine Spring: 24.1 mi
- Cottonwood Spring: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 11.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Marinette: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:05 | 19:41 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:53 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 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 | 55 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tempe ASU, 5 mi away.
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