Elk Ridge
Elk Ridge is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded elevation of 1,911 m. Bill Williams Mountain stands 2,821 m to the north-northeast, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Buzzard Knoll, a peak 1.0 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 11 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1911 m
How to reach it
- 10.6 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 25.0 mi off the Dry Creek Scenic Road
- 25.0 mi off the Jerome, Clarkdale, and Cottonwood Historic Road
- 24.9 mi off the Mingus Mountain Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- 89A Scenic Viewpoint · 27 mi
- Oak Creek Vista · 28 mi
- Schuerman Peak · 28 mi
- Scenic overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Buzzard Knoll: 1.0 mi
- Wild Steer Mesa: 1.8 mi
- Jackass Knoll: 1.9 mi
- Dutch Kid Knoll: 3.2 mi
- Deadman Knoll: 3.2 mi
- Mud Springs: 2.6 mi
- Bear Springs: 2.9 mi
- Campbell Spring: 3.4 mi
- Wild Horse Spring: 3.7 mi
- Stewart Spring: 4.1 mi
- Unknown: 9.1 mi
- Welcome to Williams Historic Route 66 Mural: 10.7 mi
- Coues deer & Mule deer: 11.3 mi
- American Burro: 11.3 mi
- Alaskan Tundra Wolves: 11.3 mi
- Rocky Ridge: 5.6 mi
- Hell Point: 13.2 mi
- Sycamore Point: 15.0 mi
- Dave Joy Point: 21.5 mi
- Promised Land: 22.1 mi
- Benham Snow Play Area: 7.6 mi
- Cataract Lake County Park: 10.2 mi
- Jonns Park: 16.2 mi
- Oak Hill Snow Play Area: 16.5 mi
- Clarkdale Park: 24.8 mi
- Peter's Route 66 Gas Station Museum: 10.7 mi
- Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum: 24.7 mi
- Arizona Copper Art Museum: 24.8 mi
- Arizona Copper Art Museum: 24.8 mi
- Jerome State Historical Mine Park Museum: 24.9 mi
- ATSF Roundhouse: 10.9 mi
- Ash Fork Arizona Primary Transportation Hub: 16.8 mi
- Memorial wall: 23.5 mi
- Columbarium wall: 23.5 mi
- Hatalacva Pueblo: 24.1 mi
- Sycamore Canyon Wilderness: 13.7 mi
- Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness: 23.0 mi
- Parks Rest Area: 22.4 mi
- Parks Rest Area: 22.9 mi
- Murals Route 66 of Williams: 10.6 mi
- Sycamore Falls: 11.8 mi
- Jerome Junction: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Elk Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Williams Mountain | NNE 11° | 2,821 m | 7.0 mi |
| Bixler Mountain | N 358° | 2,556 m | 6.5 mi |
| Davenport Hill | NE 41° | 2,374 m | 11.3 mi |
| Summit Mountain | ENE 69° | 2,373 m | 5.8 mi |
| Wounded Ranger Knoll | NNE 22° | 2,349 m | 10.0 mi |
| High School Hill | NNE 20° | 2,342 m | 10.5 mi |
| Coleman Knoll | NNE 33° | 2,331 m | 4.9 mi |
| Aspen Hill | NE 42° | 2,330 m | 8.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:10 | 19:47 |
| September equinox | 06:18 | 17:54 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:42 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 36 | 41 | 47 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 62 | 51 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Williams, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/359277492
Day trips start here
- Ash Fork · 17 mi
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