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Apache

Apache from directly overhead

Apache is a ghost town in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,336 m. Chiricahua Peak stands 2,979 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Geronimo Surrender Monument, a historic site 0.4 miles away.

human settlement in Arizona, United States of America

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Coordinates31.69028, -109.13222
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Beacon Peak: 2.3 mi
  • Red Mountain: 4.9 mi
  • May Day Peak: 5.0 mi
  • Craig's Crag: 5.1 mi
  • Roush Peak: 5.9 mi
Springs
  • Woodchoppers Spring: 8.4 mi
  • Price Spring: 9.4 mi
  • Burro Spring: 9.8 mi
  • Dripping Spring: 9.9 mi
  • Whippoorwill Seep: 10.2 mi
Historic sites: 15
  • Geronimo Surrender Monument: 0.4 mi
  • Roush Ranch (Site): 5.8 mi
  • Sentinel Peak Fire Lookout Memorial: 10.7 mi
  • Explosives Shack: 13.8 mi
  • Officer's Quarters: 14.0 mi
Nature reserves: 13
Waterfalls: 10
  • Lower Cave Creek Falls: 13.6 mi
  • Upper Cave Creek Falls: 13.7 mi
  • Winn Falls: 14.2 mi
  • Brushy Canyon Falls: 14.4 mi
  • Callahan Falls: 14.9 mi
Parks: 6
  • Maple Camp: 11.7 mi
  • Ned Hall Community Park: 12.1 mi
  • Pine Park: 12.6 mi
  • Bird watching area: 14.0 mi
  • Pole Bridge Canyon Natural Area: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 5
  • Wagon Wheel: 14.8 mi
  • Tractor Minion: 15.1 mi
  • Gardening Minions: 15.1 mi
  • Motorcycle Minion: 15.1 mi
  • Boat Minions: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 3
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Apache. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chiricahua PeakNW 319°2,979 m14.2 mi
Fly PeakNW 325°2,948.11 m15.5 mi
Aspen PeakNW 320°2,941 m13.4 mi
Snowshed PeakNW 322°2,936 m13.0 mi
Ward PeakNW 323°2,918 m15.1 mi
Raspberry PeakNW 313°2,871 m13.7 mi
Paint RockNW 315°2,858 m14.0 mi
Riggs PeakNNW 327°2,837 m16.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5619:28
June solstice06:1319:5020:26
September equinox07:0618:4319:15
December solstice07:1316:4117:18

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414449556271737166584841
Precip in1.41.10.90.40.50.93.94.42.11.11.31.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portal 4 SW, 14 mi away.

Sources

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Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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