Ghost town · Arizona
Tres Alamos
Tres Alamos is a ghost town in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,049 m. Mica Mountain stands 2,627 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Kiper Spring, a spring 3.0 miles away. Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road passes 20 miles off.
ghost town in Cochise County, Arizona
How to reach it
Coordinates32.06170, -110.34400
- 20.3 mi off the Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road
- 27.6 mi off the Sky Island Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Molino Canyon Vista · 28 mi
- Babad Do'ag Viewpoint · 28 mi
- Thimble Mountain Vista · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- North Star Peak: 5.7 mi
- Wildhorse Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Forest Hill: 6.9 mi
- Bald Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Eagle Peak: 8.0 mi
Springs
- Kiper Spring: 3.0 mi
- Canoa Spring: 5.3 mi
- Grapevine Spring: 6.4 mi
- Diamond E Spring: 6.7 mi
- Juanuña Spring: 6.9 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Bee Cave: 18.8 mi
- Superfly Sector: 18.8 mi
- Spine Cave: 18.8 mi
- Shallow End: 18.9 mi
- Addendum Wall: 18.9 mi
Parks: 9
- Lions Park: 6.6 mi
- Apache Park: 7.0 mi
- Union Street Park: 7.1 mi
- Chimenea Natural Area: 13.1 mi
- La Sevilla Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Veterans Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Dinosaur Tracks: 15.9 mi
- Total Wreck Mine: 18.4 mi
- Dragoon Springs Cemetery: 19.4 mi
- White House Ruins: 20.6 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Rancho Agua Verde: 10.6 mi
- Empirita Ranch: 11.5 mi
- Poteet Property: 11.5 mi
- McKenzie Ranch Trails Park: 14.0 mi
- Rocking K: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Pantano: 14.4 mi
- Russellville: 15.6 mi
- Cascabel: 16.0 mi
- Total Wreck: 18.6 mi
- Contention City: 21.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Chiva Falls: 20.0 mi
- Bridal Wreath Falls: 21.3 mi
- Ernie's Falls: 21.7 mi
- Tanque Verde Falls: 22.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Cochise Stronghold Indian Museum: 13.9 mi
- The Amerind Museum: 15.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Ciénega Bridge: 17.9 mi
- Anthony's: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Texas Canyon Rest Area: 15.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Desert Plants Garden: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Tres Alamos. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mica Mountain | NW 313° | 2,627 m | 16.0 mi |
| Rincon Peak | WNW 291° | 2,585 m | 11.2 mi |
| Duckbill | NW 311° | 2,559 m | 15.6 mi |
| Spud Rock | NW 312° | 2,553 m | 16.2 mi |
| Man Head | NW 311° | 2,550 m | 15.4 mi |
| Apache Peak | SSW 197° | 2,530 m | 17.1 mi |
| Reef Rock | NW 313° | 2,519 m | 15.2 mi |
| Wrong Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,458 m | 10.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:26 | 18:01 | 18:33 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| September equinox | 06:10 | 17:47 | 18:20 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:44 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cascabel, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Benson · 6 mi
- Saguaro National Park · 16 mi
- Tombstone · 28 mi
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