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Tolchico

Tolchico from directly overhead

Tolchico is a historic site in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,420 m. Darton Dome stands 2,562 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Grand Falls, a attraction 7.7 miles away. 93 named places lie within 25 miles, 40 of them named summits.

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Coordinates35.37813, -111.08006

Overlooks nearby

Around it

93 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 40
  • Newberry Mesa: 9.1 mi
  • Roden Crater: 10.6 mi
  • South Sheba Crater: 11.3 mi
  • North Sheba Crater: 11.9 mi
  • Merriam Mountain: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 16
Springs: 14
  • Bidaaii To Haali: 10.0 mi
  • Roden Spring: 12.2 mi
  • Little Roden Spring: 12.5 mi
  • Box Spring: 12.5 mi
  • Coyote Spring: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 5
  • Grand Falls: 7.7 mi
  • Gorge: 14.8 mi
  • Two Guns: 18.2 mi
  • Wupatki Blowhole: 19.2 mi
  • Lava Flow Trail: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 5
  • South Space: 10.3 mi
  • East Portal: 10.6 mi
  • Crater Bowl: 10.6 mi
  • Twin Arrows: 18.8 mi
  • Astronaut Statue: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Nature reserves: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Rest areas: 2
Historic sites: 1
  • Twin Arrows Trading Post: 18.7 mi
Parks: 1
  • Painted Desert Vista Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
Museums: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tolchico. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Darton DomeW 273°2,562 m24.8 mi
Double CraterW 263°2,440 m20.9 mi
Sunset CraterW 268°2,350 m23.8 mi
Black MountainW 275°2,302 m22.3 mi
Pinnacle CraterW 262°2,236 m22.8 mi
Haywire CraterW 269°2,234 m19.8 mi
Stewart CraterW 266°2,188 m18.3 mi
Cochrane HillWSW 249°2,120 m18.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0319:36
June solstice06:1020:0620:43
September equinox07:1318:4919:23
December solstice07:3016:3717:16

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F364046536071767567574736

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Twin Arrows, 18 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/8265526974

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