Cliff · Arizona
Apache Leap
Apache Leap is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded elevation of 1,441 m. Signal Peak stands 2,381 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is S, a artwork 1.2 miles away. Gila-Pinal Scenic Road passes 1.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1441 m
How to reach it
Coordinates33.28117, -111.07429
- 1.2 mi off the Gila-Pinal Scenic Road
- 20.8 mi off the From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road
- 20.9 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Weaver's Needle Lookout · 5 mi
- Barrier-Free Lookout · 5 mi
- Observation Lookout · 5 mi
- Apache Lake Vista · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kings Crown Peak: 3.5 mi
- Magma Ridge: 4.6 mi
- Peachville Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Picketpost Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Fortuna Peak: 5.3 mi
Springs
- Trough Spring: 6.1 mi
- Kennedy Spring: 6.9 mi
- Tony Ranch Spring: 7.6 mi
- Upper Haunted Canyon Spring: 8.2 mi
- Toro Spring: 8.8 mi
Gardens: 31
- Queen Creek Riparian: 4.4 mi
- The Narrows: 4.5 mi
- Upland Sonoran Desert Natural Area: 4.5 mi
- Northern Africa and Arabian Peninsula: 4.6 mi
- South American Deserts Exhibit: 4.6 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Arnett Ranch: 3.4 mi
- Stone Corral: 4.1 mi
- Wood Camp Miner's Cabin: 7.2 mi
- Tony Ranch: 7.4 mi
- Queens Station: 8.3 mi
Parks: 18
- Besich Park: 1.6 mi
- Superior Stadium: 2.5 mi
- Black Spring: 9.1 mi
- Bullion Plaza Park: 13.7 mi
- Pinal Campground: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 18
- Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site: 3.5 mi
- Quincho: 4.6 mi
- Aboriginal Seep: 4.8 mi
- Drover's Wool Shed: 4.8 mi
- Australian Pavilion: 4.9 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Gumby Patrol: 1.3 mi
- Ride the Wild: 1.3 mi
- Moon Floss: 1.3 mi
- Holiday Blues: 1.3 mi
- Strawberry Razzle Tea: 1.3 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Pinal City: 3.8 mi
- Ray: 8.1 mi
- Bellevue: 8.4 mi
- Reymert: 8.6 mi
- Cochran: 12.6 mi
Artworks: 6
- S: 1.2 mi
- Woman from the Fields: 4.7 mi
- The Ring of Life: 4.8 mi
- Do You Hear What I Hear?: 5.0 mi
- Peaceful Little Ones: 5.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Boyce Thompson Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Kellner Group Picnic Site: 14.6 mi
- Captain Pass: 17.5 mi
- Burnt Corral Picnic: 24.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum: 13.7 mi
- Gila County Historical Museum: 18.4 mi
- Dungeon Tour: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Massacre Falls: 24.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Poston Butte Preserve: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Apache Leap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak | E 86° | 2,381 m | 13.8 mi |
| Madera Peak | ENE 71° | 2,023 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mound Mountain | NNW 345° | 1,904 m | 13.7 mi |
| White Mountain | NNW 334° | 1,844 m | 13.9 mi |
| Iron Mountain | NNW 332° | 1,838 m | 11.8 mi |
| Pioneer Mountain | E 100° | 1,817 m | 13.5 mi |
| Pinto Peak | NNW 348° | 1,800 m | 12.8 mi |
| Webster Mountain | NNE 32° | 1,759 m | 14.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 18:04 | 18:36 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:01 | 19:38 |
| September equinox | 06:13 | 17:50 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:44 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 83 | 74 | 62 | 53 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Superior, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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