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Pantano

Pantano from directly overhead

Pantano is a ghost town in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,085 m. Mica Mountain stands 2,627 m to the north, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Cross Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road passes 6.0 miles off.

ghost town in Pima County, Arizona, United States

How to reach it

Coordinates31.99970, -110.57900

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Cross Hill: 0.4 mi
  • Agua Verde: 3.8 mi
  • Pistol Hill: 6.1 mi
  • Isolated: 7.0 mi
  • Wrong Mountain: 8.5 mi
Springs
  • Mescal Spring: 4.2 mi
  • Bobo Spring: 4.4 mi
  • Davidson Spring: 5.4 mi
  • Papago Spring: 5.7 mi
  • Lion Spring: 6.2 mi
Parks
  • El Bosquecito Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
  • La Sevilla Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
  • Narrows: 8.1 mi
  • Vail Park: 9.4 mi
  • Chimenea Natural Area: 10.8 mi
Nature reserves: 25
  • McKenzie Ranch Trails Park: 1.8 mi
  • Poteet Property: 3.7 mi
  • Rancho Agua Verde: 4.4 mi
  • Empirita Ranch: 7.7 mi
  • Esmond Station: 12.5 mi
Historic sites: 12
  • Titan II Missile Base #04: 4.6 mi
  • Titan II Missile Base #05: 5.7 mi
  • Total Wreck Mine: 7.1 mi
  • Titan II Missile Base #03: 12.3 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 10
  • Ciénega Bridge: 4.2 mi
  • Anthony's: 7.3 mi
  • F4 Phantom: 11.6 mi
  • OV 10 Bronco: 21.4 mi
  • O1 Bird Dog: 21.4 mi
Cliffs: 9
  • Addendum Wall: 17.7 mi
  • Shallow End: 17.7 mi
  • Spine Cave: 17.7 mi
  • Bee Cave: 17.7 mi
  • Superfly Sector: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Museums: 5
Waterfalls: 4
  • Bridal Wreath Falls: 16.3 mi
  • Ernie's Falls: 16.8 mi
  • Chiva Falls: 17.9 mi
  • Tanque Verde Falls: 18.2 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Foutain of Youth: 20.0 mi
  • Moments To Remember: 21.9 mi
  • McT-Rex: 23.4 mi
  • ZOO: 24.7 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Desert Plants Garden: 15.5 mi
  • Rose Garden: 24.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Pantano. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mica MountainN 8°2,627 m15.3 mi
Rincon PeakNNE 21°2,585 m8.9 mi
DuckbillN 8°2,559 m14.5 mi
Spud RockN 6°2,553 m15.2 mi
Man HeadN 8°2,550 m14.5 mi
Apache PeakSE 144°2,530 m14.9 mi
Reef RockN 10°2,519 m14.8 mi
Wrong MountainNNE 24°2,458 m8.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2718:0218:34
June solstice05:1818:5619:32
September equinox06:1117:4818:20
December solstice07:2016:4617:23

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535661687786878581726253

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saguaro NP, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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