- Elevation, modelled
- 562 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Browns Peak2,334 m · 8.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:40local time
- Coordinates
- 33.5768, -111.3849
Sheep Bend is a cliff in Arizona, at a modelled 562 m. Browns Peak stands 2,334 m to the north-northeast, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Horse Pasture Spring, a spring 0.9 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 2.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Sheep Bend. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Peak | NNE 25° | 2,334 m | 8.2 mi |
| Brother Peak | NNE 25° | 2,329 m | 7.9 mi |
| Sister Peak | NNE 25° | 2,308 m | 7.5 mi |
| Amethyst Peak | NNE 27° | 2,293 m | 7.3 mi |
| Buckhorn Mountain | NE 45° | 2,006 m | 8.0 mi |
| Pine Mountain | N 356° | 1,896 m | 11.9 mi |
| Camelback Peak | NE 45° | 1,717 m | 9.2 mi |
| Cimeron Mountain | ESE 120° | 1,690 m | 12.5 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
- 22.3 mi off the Gila-Pinal Scenic Road
- 24.5 mi off the From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fish Creek Vista · 5 mi
- Apache Lake Vista · 8 mi
- Barrier-Free Lookout · 24 mi
- Observation Lookout · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Horse Pasture Spring: 0.9 mi
- Hidden Water Spring: 3.3 mi
- Secucito Spring: 3.3 mi
- Cane Spring: 3.8 mi
- Blue Spring: 3.8 mi
Peaks
- Sheep Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Black Cross Butte: 1.7 mi
- El Recortado: 2.0 mi
- Coronado Mesa: 2.9 mi
- Teddy Bear Hill: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Laguna Recreation Site One Hundred Fifty: 3.5 mi
- Palo Verde Recreation Site 147: 3.7 mi
- Acacia Recreation Area: 3.9 mi
- Boulder Recreation Site: 3.9 mi
- Three Bar Wildlife Area: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 33
- Fountain Hills Community Garden: 19.4 mi
- Sonoran Desert Exhibit: 24.3 mi
- Tropical Garden: 24.3 mi
- Wallace Rose Garden: 24.3 mi
- Gateway Garden: 24.3 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Old Dynamite Shack: 1.9 mi
- Adams Camp: 3.8 mi
- Tortilla Ranch (Abandoned): 7.3 mi
- Cline Cabin: 10.5 mi
- Mine: 11.2 mi
Picnic sites: 25
- Acacia Recreation Area: 3.9 mi
- Boulder Picnic: 3.9 mi
- Butcher Jones: 7.5 mi
- Water Users Picnic: 9.2 mi
- Burnt Corral Picnic: 11.0 mi
Attractions: 21
- Black Rock: 4.7 mi
- Desert Belle Cruises: 8.8 mi
- Goldfield Ghost Town: 10.3 mi
- Superstition Mountain Museum: 11.2 mi
- Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Walls of Bronze: 2.0 mi
- Satchin Cliff: 3.5 mi
- Ittindi Rock: 3.7 mi
- Painted Cliffs: 4.4 mi
- Razorback Point: 7.3 mi
Artworks: 7
- Bella Vida Mural: 14.5 mi
- Dragontail Tower: 18.1 mi
- Lion Statue: 23.3 mi
- Peaceful Little Ones: 24.4 mi
- Do You Hear What I Hear?: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 4
- Back Beach: 1.5 mi
- Fish Beach: 1.8 mi
- Sandy Beach: 4.7 mi
- Buckhorn Beach: 11.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Dungeon Tour: 18.1 mi
- River Of Time Museum: 19.5 mi
- Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum: 21.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Massacre Falls: 9.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Goldfield Ghost Town: 10.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Usery Mountain Regional Park: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:03 | 19:40 |
| September equinox | 06:14 | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:44 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Fountain Hills · 20 mi
- Mesa · 27 mi
- Gilbert · 28 mi
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