- Elevation, modelled
- 851 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- Cathedral Rock2,425.64 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sky Island Scenic Byway15.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 32.2106, -110.9917
The big "A" is a attraction in Arizona, at a modelled 851 m. Cathedral Rock stands 2,426 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Sentinel Peak, a peak less than a tenth of a mile away. Sky Island Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of The big "A". Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Rock | NE 36° | 2,425.64 m | 14.9 mi |
| Window Peak | NE 35° | 2,277 m | 13.9 mi |
| Mount Kimball | NNE 30° | 2,213.56 m | 13.3 mi |
| Little Kimball | NNE 32° | 2,171 m | 12.9 mi |
| Gorp Peak | NNE 32° | 2,037 m | 12.4 mi |
| Rattlesnake Peak | NE 45° | 2,030.51 m | 15.0 mi |
| Prominent Point | NNE 27° | 2,017.75 m | 12.0 mi |
| Finger Guard | NNE 28° | 1,972.4 m | 12.1 mi |
- 15.8 mi off the Sky Island Scenic BywayNational
- 22.3 mi off the Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Babad Do'ag Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Thimble Mountain Vista · 18 mi
- Seven Cateracts Vista · 19 mi
- Molino Canyon Vista · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sentinel Peak: 0.0 mi
- Tumamoc Hill: 0.9 mi
- Tolson Peak: 2.2 mi
- Enchanted Peak: 2.2 mi
- Twin Hills: 3.5 mi
Attractions: 47
- La Pilita Mural: 1.1 mi
- Community Mural: 1.1 mi
- Barrio Histórico District: 1.2 mi
- Snob Hollow: 1.4 mi
- Tucson Presidio: 1.4 mi
Museums: 24
- Tucson Museum of Art: 1.3 mi
- J. Knox Corbett House: 1.3 mi
- La Casa Cordova: 1.4 mi
- Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson: 1.4 mi
- Tucson Children's Museum: 1.4 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Battle of the Bulge: 1.3 mi
- JFK Memorial Plaque: 1.4 mi
- January 8th Memorial: 1.4 mi
- N.E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson: 1.4 mi
- Dr. Thomas Mixner Memorial: 2.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Walter's Cascade: 13.8 mi
- Seven Falls: 15.2 mi
- Seven Catarcts: 18.8 mi
- Ernie's Falls: 19.7 mi
- Tanque Verde Falls: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 18:04 | 18:36 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 18:58 | 19:34 |
| September equinox | 06:13 | 17:50 | 18:22 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:47 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Tucson · 5 mi
- Saguaro National Park · 29 mi
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