The Dedication Stone
The Dedication Stone is a historic site in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 394 m. White Picacho stands 1,306 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Memorial to Unborn Children, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 53 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- Saint Clare of Assisi Church Built for the Glory of God in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix First Mass Celebrated December 24, 2008, Solemn Dedication of the Altar and Church April 11, 2010, etcetera.and 5 inscribed crosses
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Surprise Farms I Park: 0.2 mi
- Limestone Park: 0.6 mi
- Surprise Farms Skate Park: 0.8 mi
- Halifax Park: 1.0 mi
- Surprise Farms Community Park: 1.1 mi
- Bunker Peak: 6.9 mi
- Baacon: 9.1 mi
- Barry Goldwater Peak: 9.7 mi
- White Peak: 10.2 mi
- Calderwood Butte: 10.8 mi
- Memorial to Unborn Children: 0.0 mi
- Vaya Con Dios Air Fighter Memorial: 3.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Aviator Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Firefighters Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Our Lady of Guadalupe: 0.0 mi
- Risen Jesus Christ the Redeemer: 0.0 mi
- Reflections of Surprise Tile Mural: 3.0 mi
- The Learning Tree: 3.0 mi
- Revitalized Roots: 3.4 mi
- Labyrinth - Desert Palms Presbyterian Church: 5.0 mi
- Birds: 6.0 mi
- Primates: 6.1 mi
- Primates & Waterfoul: 6.1 mi
- Parrots: 6.1 mi
- Sun Cities Area Historical Society/Del Webb Sun Cities Museum: 8.2 mi
- Arizona Doll & Toy Museum: 15.4 mi
- The Bead Museum: 15.6 mi
- Glendale Police Museum: 15.7 mi
- Martin Auto Museum: 15.9 mi
- Big Spring: 13.4 mi
- Burro Spring: 15.8 mi
- Coyote Springs: 16.3 mi
- Chalky Spring: 16.4 mi
- Tule Spring: 17.0 mi
- Bobcat Day Use Area: 16.8 mi
- Ringtail Day Use Area: 16.9 mi
- Wild Burro Day Use Area: 17.2 mi
- Lakeview Day Use Area: 18.1 mi
- Cottonwood Day Use Area: 19.1 mi
- Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 3.4 mi
- Prayer Garden: 8.1 mi
- CamelBackyard Community Food Hub: 21.1 mi
- Still Standing Shade Stop: 21.8 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 22.3 mi
- White Tank Mountain Regional Park: 8.0 mi
- Calderwood Butte Nature Preserve: 10.7 mi
- Skyline Regional Park: 12.5 mi
- Tres Rios Wetlands: 19.3 mi
- Estrella Mountain Regional Park: 19.5 mi
- Marinette: 9.4 mi
- Red Cliff: 18.9 mi
- Vulture Arch: 21.0 mi
- Hassayampa Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Dedication Stone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Picacho | NNW 348° | 1,306 m | 23.6 mi |
| Red Picacho | NNW 347° | 1,304 m | 23.0 mi |
| Barry Goldwater Peak | WSW 244° | 1,243 m | 9.7 mi |
| Mount Pechan | NNW 346° | 1,178 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mount Vernon | NNW 345° | 1,160 m | 25.0 mi |
| Garfias Mountain | N 3° | 1,027 m | 21.4 mi |
| Hellgate Mountain | N 2° | 1,016 m | 22.7 mi |
| Governors Peak | N 8° | 982 m | 23.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 18:09 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:07 | 19:44 |
| September equinox | 06:19 | 17:55 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:48 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 92 | 91 | 85 | 73 | 61 | 52 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Youngtown, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13125316790
Day trips start here
- Phoenix · 22 mi
- Greater Phoenix · 25 mi
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