- Elevation, modelled
- 354 m
- Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
- East End1,240 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road22.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.4192, -111.9353
Pillar of Knowledge is a attraction in Arizona, at a modelled 354 m. East End stands 1,240 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Arizona State University Art Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 22 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Pillar of Knowledge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East End | NNE 23° | 1,240 m | 19.6 mi |
| McDowell Peak | NNE 22° | 1,230 m | 17.9 mi |
| Thompson Peak | NNE 24° | 1,214 m | 17.1 mi |
| Tom's Thumb | NNE 21° | 1,196 m | 19.5 mi |
| Drinkwater Peak | NNE 21° | 1,192 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | NE 34° | 935 m | 15.9 mi |
| Usery Mountain | ENE 72° | 905 m | 17.9 mi |
| Peak 2933 | ENE 73° | 894 m | 18.4 mi |
- 22.2 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hayden Butte: 0.6 mi
- Bell Butte: 2.0 mi
- Twin Butte: 2.4 mi
- Hole in the Rock: 2.6 mi
- Papago Buttes: 3.3 mi
Attractions
- Sculpture Garden: 1.1 mi
- Simply Smashing: 1.8 mi
- Baboon: 2.1 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 2.1 mi
- Camel Rides: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
- Loma del Rio Ruins: 1.3 mi
- Tovrea Castle: 2.9 mi
- Tall Cross: 3.2 mi
- Tree of Life: 3.2 mi
- Pueblo Grande: 3.4 mi
Museums: 41
- Arizona State University Art Museum: 0.2 mi
- Arizona Heritage Center: 1.6 mi
- Pixypros Selfie Museum: 1.7 mi
- Tempe History Museum: 1.9 mi
- Hall of Flame Fire Museum: 2.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 7.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Marinette: 23.0 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 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Tempe · 2 mi
- Guadalupe · 4 mi
- Mesa · 6 mi
- Scottsdale · 6 mi
- Greater Phoenix · 8 mi
- Chandler · 10 mi
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