Cliff · Arizona
Inspiration Point
Inspiration Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded elevation of 2,110 m. Chiricahua Peak stands 2,979 m to the south, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Massai Point, a peak 0.5 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2110 m
How to reach it
Coordinates32.00012, -109.31138
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Massai Point: 0.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Maverick Peak: 2.6 mi
- Garfield Peak: 2.9 mi
- Shaw Peak: 3.0 mi
Springs
- Barrel Spring: 0.8 mi
- Moss Spring: 0.9 mi
- Tub Hulsey Mine Spring: 1.2 mi
- Corral Spring: 1.4 mi
- Shake Spring: 2.2 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.): 2.7 mi
- Wagon: 5.4 mi
- Abandoned Car: 5.5 mi
- Barfoot Park National Natural Landmark marker: 6.0 mi
- Harper Memorial Chapel: 6.1 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- Manhattan Claims: 3.8 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 4.0 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 4.9 mi
- BLM: 6.8 mi
- BLM: 7.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Wood Canyon Waterfall: 4.3 mi
- Jhus Falls: 4.8 mi
- Pine Canyon Falls: 6.0 mi
- Sheila Falls: 7.0 mi
- Upper East Turkey Creek Waterfall: 7.3 mi
Parks: 10
- Bonita Park: 2.2 mi
- Picket Park: 3.5 mi
- Wood Canyon Park: 4.2 mi
- Bird watching area: 10.2 mi
- Pole Bridge Canyon Natural Area: 10.5 mi
Artworks: 5
- Wagon Wheel: 11.3 mi
- Boat Minions: 13.3 mi
- Motorcycle Minion: 13.3 mi
- Gardening Minions: 13.4 mi
- Tractor Minion: 13.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Natural Bridge: 3.0 mi
- Faraway ranch (guided tour): 3.6 mi
- Johnny Ringo Grave: 11.2 mi
- Astronomer's Paradise: 24.1 mi
Museums: 3
- Camp Rucker: 17.2 mi
- Chiricahua Desert Museum: 18.5 mi
- The Lost Arcade: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- San Simon Rest Area: 20.8 mi
- San Simon Rest Area: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Rattlesnake Point: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Indian Bread Rocks Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Inspiration Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiricahua Peak | S 174° | 2,979 m | 10.7 mi |
| Fly Peak | S 170° | 2,948.11 m | 8.9 mi |
| Aspen Peak | S 171° | 2,941 m | 11.3 mi |
| Snowshed Peak | SSE 167° | 2,936 m | 11.4 mi |
| Ward Peak | S 172° | 2,918 m | 9.4 mi |
| Raspberry Peak | S 178° | 2,871 m | 12.2 mi |
| Paint Rock | S 177° | 2,858 m | 11.5 mi |
| Riggs Peak | SSE 169° | 2,837 m | 8.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:22 | 17:57 | 18:29 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| September equinox | 06:06 | 17:43 | 18:15 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:41 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 52 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 52 | 43 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chiricahua NM, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/359246890
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