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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

Peaks
  • Empire Mountains: 5.2 mi
  • Mount Fagan: 5.7 mi
  • Cross Hill: 5.8 mi
  • Agua Verde: 6.2 mi
  • Pistol Hill: 7.3 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
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
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: 22
  • 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: 21
Historic sites: 13
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 22.1 miles of Titan II Missile Base #05. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount WrightsonSSW2,882 m21.1 mi
Mica MountainNNE2,627 m19.4 mi
Rincon PeakNE2,585 m13.9 mi
Josephine PeakSSW2,563 m21.8 mi
DuckbillNNE2,559 m18.7 mi
Spud RockNNE2,553 m19.2 mi
Man HeadNNE2,550 m18.7 mi
McCleary PeakSW2,546 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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