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Titan II Missile Base #05

Titan II Missile Base #05 from directly overhead

Titan II Missile Base #05 is a historic site in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,135 m. Mount Wrightson stands 2,882 m to the south-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Davidson Spring, a spring 1.6 miles away. Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road passes 0.4 miles off.

Titan II missile site with the underground parts partially exposed.

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Coordinates31.95716, -110.66314

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
  • Davidson Spring: 1.6 mi
  • Bobo Spring: 3.1 mi
  • Mescal Spring: 3.4 mi
  • Ojo Blanco Spring: 5.3 mi
  • Tunnel Spring: 5.4 mi
Peaks
  • Empire Mountains: 5.2 mi
  • Beach: 5.7 mi
  • Mount Fagan: 5.7 mi
  • Cross Hill: 5.8 mi
  • Agua Verde: 6.2 mi
Parks
  • Santa Rita III Park: 6.0 mi
  • El Bosquecito Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
  • La Sevilla Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
  • Vail Park: 7.8 mi
  • Sycamore Canyon Park: 8.1 mi
Nature reserves: 27
  • McKenzie Ranch Trails Park: 6.8 mi
  • Poteet Property: 9.3 mi
  • Rancho Agua Verde: 10.1 mi
  • Esmond Station: 11.0 mi
  • Empirita Ranch: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 23
  • Ciénega Bridge: 4.4 mi
  • Anthony's: 5.1 mi
  • F4 Phantom: 6.4 mi
  • F86: 19.9 mi
  • OV 10 Bronco: 20.0 mi
Gardens: 23
Historic sites: 16
  • Total Wreck Mine: 5.9 mi
  • Titan II Missile Base #04: 9.1 mi
  • Barn: 15.4 mi
  • Titan II Missile Base #03: 16.9 mi
  • Armed Forces Tribute: 18.8 mi
Artworks: 9
  • Foutain of Youth: 21.0 mi
  • Moments To Remember: 21.1 mi
  • McT-Rex: 22.9 mi
  • ZOO: 23.1 mi
  • Butterfly Project Installation: 24.7 mi
Museums: 6
Ghost towns: 5
Cliffs: 5
  • Addendum Wall: 19.1 mi
  • Shallow End: 19.1 mi
  • Spine Cave: 19.1 mi
  • Superfly Sector: 19.2 mi
  • Bee Cave: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
  • Bridal Wreath Falls: 18.7 mi
  • Ernie's Falls: 19.1 mi
  • Tanque Verde Falls: 20.5 mi
  • Chiva Falls: 21.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.9 miles of Titan II Missile Base #05. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount WrightsonSSW 211°2,882.32 m21.1 mi
Mica MountainNNE 21°2,627 m19.4 mi
Rincon PeakNE 36°2,585 m13.9 mi
Josephine PeakSSW 209°2,563 m21.8 mi
DuckbillNNE 22°2,559 m18.7 mi
Spud RockNNE 20°2,553 m19.2 mi
Man HeadNNE 22°2,550 m18.7 mi
McCleary PeakSW 214°2,546 m19.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2718:0218:35
June solstice05:1818:5719:32
September equinox06:1217:4918:21
December solstice07:2016:4617:23

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535661687786878581726253

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

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/488136030

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