Ghost town · Arizona
Stargo
Stargo is a ghost town in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,430 m. Mitchell Peak stands 2,388 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Modoc Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Coronado Trail Scenic Byway runs past it.
human settlement in Arizona, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates33.06778, -109.36000
- On the Coronado Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 6.1 mi off the Black Hills Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Modoc Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Morenci Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Square Butte: 0.9 mi
- Copper Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Markeen Mountain: 2.7 mi
Springs
- Limestone Spring: 5.4 mi
- Ash Spring: 5.6 mi
- Poor Farm Spring: 6.0 mi
- Ridge Spring: 6.2 mi
- Smith Spring: 6.6 mi
Parks: 13
- Degrazia Park: 2.0 mi
- County Ball fields: 3.0 mi
- Sumitomo Park: 3.0 mi
- Riverview Park: 4.1 mi
- Blackbridge Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Cherry Lodge Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Sardine Saddle Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Sardine Saddle Family Picnic: 9.9 mi
- HL Saddle Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
- H L Saddle Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Evans Point: 4.3 mi
- Final Point: 7.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Morenci Southern Railway: 5.0 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Sanchez Campsite: 19.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Greenlee County Historical: 3.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Shovel: 3.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Gillard Hot Spring: 6.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Sardine Falls: 9.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Stargo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Peak | N 357° | 2,388 m | 10.5 mi |
| Grey Peak | NNW 346° | 2,277 m | 11.5 mi |
| Enebro Mountain | NNW 346° | 2,262 m | 7.6 mi |
| Coronado Mountain | NNW 330° | 2,253 m | 4.9 mi |
| Pinal Point | N 357° | 2,209 m | 7.7 mi |
| Painted Bluffs | NNW 337° | 2,187 m | 7.8 mi |
| Cold Spring Mountain | E 82° | 2,143 m | 13.1 mi |
| Big Lue Mountains | E 88° | 2,139 m | 14.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:22 | 17:57 | 18:29 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 18:54 | 19:30 |
| September equinox | 06:06 | 17:43 | 18:16 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:37 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 56 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clifton, 3 mi away.
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