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Massacre Point

Massacre Point, seen from above at true elevation

Massacre Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded elevation of 1,873 m. Roof Butte stands 2,952 m to the southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Rescue Rock Mesa, a peak 2.5 miles away. Tse' nikani - Flat Mesa Rock Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
1873 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.61636, -109.33494

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Rescue Rock Mesa: 2.5 mi
  • Rock Pointing West: 3.0 mi
  • Kinusta Mesa: 3.6 mi
  • West Mesa: 3.6 mi
  • Cove Mesa: 3.7 mi
Springs: 24
  • Tsa Yah Das Iahi Spring: 3.1 mi
  • Pigeon Spring: 4.2 mi
  • Mexican Spring: 5.3 mi
  • White Hair Spring: 6.2 mi
  • Cow Spring: 6.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
Attractions: 4
Waterfalls: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Massacre Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Roof ButteSE 129°2,952 m17.2 mi
Pastora PeakNE 38°2,861 m15.3 mi
Zilbetod PeakNE 36°2,820 m16.3 mi
View PointESE 122°2,772 m11.1 mi
White Ash PeakSSE 151°2,712 m5.7 mi
West MesaESE 107°2,346 m3.6 mi
Thirsty MesaSSE 156°2,328 m5.4 mi
East MesaE 101°2,324 m3.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5519:29
June solstice06:0020:0120:40
September equinox07:0618:4219:16
December solstice07:2716:2617:06

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293543475868737165534130

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lukachukai, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/594672533

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