Nature reserve · Arizona
BLM
BLM is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,776 m. Chiricahua Peak stands 2,979 m to the south-southwest, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Paradise, a ghost town 1.4 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Bureau of Land Management
How to reach it
Coordinates31.95349, -109.21009
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Davis Mountain: 1.7 mi
- The Breaching Whale: 2.2 mi
- Onion Peak: 3.0 mi
- Harris Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Limestone Hill: 3.2 mi
Springs
- Silver Bee Spring: 2.1 mi
- Jhus Trough: 2.1 mi
- Jhus Canyon Spring: 2.3 mi
- Onion Spring: 3.1 mi
- Bear Spring: 3.6 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Harper Memorial Chapel: 4.7 mi
- Barfoot Park National Natural Landmark marker: 4.8 mi
- Explosives Shack: 5.1 mi
- Ramon P. "Monchi" Gonzales Memorial: 5.3 mi
- Cima Park Fire Guard Station Barn: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- May Memorial Wildlife Area: 1.7 mi
- BLM: 1.9 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 2.0 mi
- BLM: 2.0 mi
- BLM: 2.6 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Jhus Falls: 2.0 mi
- Sheila Falls: 4.6 mi
- Upper East Turkey Creek Waterfall: 4.8 mi
- North Fork Falls: 5.3 mi
- Pine Canyon Falls: 6.1 mi
Parks: 8
- Bird watching area: 4.9 mi
- Maple Camp: 7.2 mi
- Pine Park: 7.6 mi
- Bonita Park: 8.4 mi
- Wood Canyon Park: 9.7 mi
Artworks: 5
- Wagon Wheel: 4.7 mi
- Boat Minions: 6.6 mi
- Motorcycle Minion: 6.6 mi
- Gardening Minions: 6.6 mi
- Tractor Minion: 6.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Natural Bridge: 9.7 mi
- Faraway ranch (guided tour): 10.2 mi
- Johnny Ringo Grave: 13.7 mi
- Astronomer's Paradise: 20.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Chiricahua Desert Museum: 11.8 mi
- The Lost Arcade: 13.3 mi
- Camp Rucker: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Inspiration Point: 6.8 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- San Simon Rest Area: 20.8 mi
- San Simon Rest Area: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.6 miles of BLM. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiricahua Peak | SSW 213° | 2,979 m | 8.8 mi |
| Fly Peak | SW 218° | 2,948.11 m | 7.0 mi |
| Aspen Peak | SSW 207° | 2,941 m | 8.9 mi |
| Snowshed Peak | SSW 203° | 2,936 m | 8.6 mi |
| Ward Peak | SW 217° | 2,918 m | 7.6 mi |
| Raspberry Peak | SSW 212° | 2,871 m | 10.5 mi |
| Paint Rock | SSW 212° | 2,858 m | 9.8 mi |
| Riggs Peak | SW 223° | 2,837 m | 6.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:21 | 17:57 | 18:29 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| September equinox | 06:06 | 17:43 | 18:15 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:40 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Paradise, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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