Buckhorn Ranch
Buckhorn Ranch is a historic site in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,755 m. Mahan Mountain stands 2,512 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Buckhorn Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. Red Rock Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
Historic ranch ruins
How to reach it
- 17.5 mi off the Red Rock Scenic Byway, National
- 42.3 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 23.7 mi off the Dry Creek Scenic Road
- 24.0 mi off the Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bell Rock Pathway / Vista · 20 mi
- Courthouse Vista · 21 mi
- Yavapai Vista · 21 mi
- Schnebly Hill Vista Observation Site · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Buckhorn Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Sugarloaf: 1.9 mi
- Horse Knoll: 3.2 mi
- Twin Buttes: 3.2 mi
- Tule Butte: 3.3 mi
- Banfield Spring: 5.8 mi
- Big Spring: 6.7 mi
- Chalk Point Spring: 7.6 mi
- Pivot Rock Spring: 9.6 mi
- Clover Spring: 10.6 mi
- Potato Patch Park: 16.8 mi
- Tonto Natural Bridge State Park: 18.7 mi
- Rezzonico Family Park: 19.1 mi
- Verde Scenic River Area: 19.2 mi
- Heritage Park: 21.4 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 7.4 mi
- Deadwood Point: 10.7 mi
- Eds Point: 13.5 mi
- Milk Ranch Point: 14.7 mi
- Hi View Point: 16.6 mi
- Lazy T-7 Ranch: 6.9 mi
- 13 Mile General Crook Trail Marker: 10.7 mi
- Ruin Hill: 13.6 mi
- Spade Ranch house: 15.3 mi
- Battle of Big Dry Wash Historical Monument: 17.3 mi
- West Clear Creek Wilderness: 2.9 mi
- Wet Beaver Wilderness: 7.1 mi
- Fossil Springs Wilderness: 9.3 mi
- Montezuma Castle National Monument: 16.1 mi
- Munds Mountain Wilderness: 18.7 mi
- Third Crossing: 20.5 mi
- Second Crossing: 20.9 mi
- Water Wheel: 21.1 mi
- First Crossing: 21.4 mi
- East Verde Crossing: 21.9 mi
- Bull Pen Day Use Area: 11.2 mi
- White Line: 21.4 mi
- Cathedral Rock Vortex: 22.2 mi
- Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village: 23.5 mi
- Pine-Strawberry Museum: 14.3 mi
- Fort Verde State Historic Park: 19.0 mi
- Sedona Heritage Museum: 24.4 mi
- Camp Geronimo central restroom: 15.0 mi
- McGuireville Rest Area: 15.5 mi
- Plant Demonstration: 15.4 mi
- Rotary Community Garden: 19.7 mi
- Burro: 23.4 mi
- Red Rocks and the Cowboy Artist: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Buckhorn Ranch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahan Mountain | NNE 27° | 2,512 m | 15.1 mi |
| Baker Butte | SE 139° | 2,456 m | 12.4 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NE 40° | 2,428 m | 15.5 mi |
| Jones Mountain | N 10° | 2,417 m | 13.0 mi |
| Lake Mountain | N 5° | 2,390 m | 14.0 mi |
| Bill Back Butte | NNE 16° | 2,356 m | 12.3 mi |
| Bottle Butte | NE 36° | 2,331 m | 11.5 mi |
| Jackson Butte | NNE 19° | 2,327 m | 12.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 19:06 | 19:43 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:41 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 31 | 37 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 65 | 63 | 57 | 47 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Happy Jack RS, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7642005691
Day trips start here
- Sedona · 24 mi
- Mormon Lake Village · 25 mi
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