Fossil Springs Wilderness
Fossil Springs Wilderness is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,454 m. Baker Butte stands 2,456 m to the east, 9.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Mogollon Rim, a cliff 0.9 miles away. Red Rock Scenic Byway passes 23 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
How to reach it
- 23.1 mi off the Red Rock Scenic Byway, National
- 51.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Bell Rock Pathway / Vista · 26 mi
- Courthouse Vista · 27 mi
- Yavapai Vista · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Nash Point: 2.3 mi
- Mogollon Mesa: 3.6 mi
- Salmon Lake Butte: 4.1 mi
- Soldier Mesa: 4.5 mi
- Deadman Mesa: 5.1 mi
- Fuller Spring: 4.8 mi
- Mud Seep: 5.1 mi
- Parsnip Spring: 6.4 mi
- Willow Spring: 7.4 mi
- Dripping Springs: 7.5 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 0.9 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 0.9 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 1.0 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 1.0 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 2.1 mi
- Tonto Natural Bridge State Park: 10.4 mi
- Verde Scenic River Area: 12.7 mi
- Verde Wild River Area: 13.3 mi
- East Verde Park: 14.9 mi
- Battle of Big Dry Wash Historical Marker: 16.6 mi
- Lazy T-7 Ranch: 3.6 mi
- Ruin Hill: 6.1 mi
- 13 Mile General Crook Trail Marker: 8.3 mi
- Buckhorn Ranch: 9.3 mi
- Spade Ranch house: 10.5 mi
- West Clear Creek Wilderness: 6.5 mi
- Wet Beaver Wilderness: 15.1 mi
- Cedar Bench Wilderness: 16.1 mi
- Montezuma Castle National Monument: 19.0 mi
- Mazatzal Wilderness: 21.1 mi
- East Verde Crossing: 14.9 mi
- Third Crossing: 16.1 mi
- Second Crossing: 16.2 mi
- Water Wheel: 16.3 mi
- First Crossing: 16.3 mi
- Pine-Strawberry Museum: 6.8 mi
- Zane Grey House: 19.0 mi
- Fort Verde State Historic Park: 19.2 mi
- Camp Geronimo central restroom: 10.2 mi
- McGuireville Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- McGuireville Rest Area: 20.1 mi
- Plant Demonstration: 7.9 mi
- Bull Pen Day Use Area: 11.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Fossil Springs Wilderness. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Butte | E 91° | 2,456 m | 9.3 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NNE 26° | 2,312 m | 16.4 mi |
| Hollingshead Mountain | NNE 26° | 2,235 m | 14.9 mi |
| Banfield Mountain | NNE 23° | 2,228 m | 13.7 mi |
| Cinch Hook Butte | E 93° | 2,210 m | 5.8 mi |
| Twentynine Mile Butte | ENE 69° | 2,210 m | 5.8 mi |
| Sams Butte | NNE 29° | 2,155 m | 12.4 mi |
| Horse Knoll | N 10° | 2,110 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:05 | 19:43 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:42 | 17:20 |
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 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Natural BRG, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element relation/182710
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