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Butterfly Research Natural Area

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Elevation, modelled
1,986 m
Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
Mount Lemmon2,794 m · 3.7 mi
Nearest byway
Sky Island Scenic Byway0.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:34local time
Coordinates
32.4350, -110.7258
Butterfly Research Natural Area from directly overhead

Butterfly Research Natural Area is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled 1,986 m. Mount Lemmon stands 2,794 m to the west, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Butterfly Peak, a peak 0.3 miles away. Sky Island Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Butterfly Research Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LemmonW 278°2,794 m3.7 mi
Mount BigelowSSE 154°2,606.6 m1.5 mi
Kellogg MountainSE 146°2,561.41 m1.7 mi
Marshall PeakWSW 253°2,530 m2.6 mi
Spencer PeakSW 226°2,493 m1.4 mi
Leopold PointSE 137°2,460 m2.5 mi
Syke KnobW 262°2,426 m1.4 mi
Cathedral RockWSW 244°2,425.64 m7.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 35
Historic sites: 27
Waterfalls: 7
Cliffs: 6
Ghost towns: 4
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2718:0218:35
June solstice05:1718:5819:34
September equinox06:1217:4918:21
December solstice07:2116:4517:22

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424246526170727167585041

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Lemmon Willow Canyon, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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