Nature reserve · Arizona
Manhattan Claims
Manhattan Claims is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,872 m. Chiricahua Peak stands 2,979 m to the south-southwest, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Jhus Canyon Spring, a spring 0.7 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- AZ Game & Fish
How to reach it
Coordinates31.95720, -109.24453
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Jhus Canyon Spring: 0.7 mi
- Jhus Trough: 0.8 mi
- Onion Spring: 1.8 mi
- Iron Spring: 2.4 mi
- Bear Spring: 3.0 mi
Peaks
- Onion Peak: 1.4 mi
- Shaw Peak: 2.1 mi
- Buena Vista Peak: 3.3 mi
- Barfoot Peak: 3.3 mi
- Davis Mountain: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Harper Memorial Chapel: 3.4 mi
- Barfoot Park National Natural Landmark marker: 3.4 mi
- Ramon P. "Monchi" Gonzales Memorial: 5.6 mi
- Explosives Shack: 6.4 mi
- Cima Park Fire Guard Station Barn: 7.0 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Manhattan Claims: 1.1 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 1.2 mi
- BLM: 2.0 mi
- BLM: 3.5 mi
- May Memorial Wildlife Area: 3.7 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Jhus Falls: 1.1 mi
- Sheila Falls: 3.7 mi
- Upper East Turkey Creek Waterfall: 4.0 mi
- Pine Canyon Falls: 4.6 mi
- North Fork Falls: 4.7 mi
Parks: 8
- Bird watching area: 5.6 mi
- Bonita Park: 6.8 mi
- Pine Park: 7.6 mi
- Maple Camp: 7.9 mi
- Wood Canyon Park: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 5
- Wagon Wheel: 6.4 mi
- Boat Minions: 8.5 mi
- Motorcycle Minion: 8.5 mi
- Gardening Minions: 8.5 mi
- Tractor Minion: 8.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Natural Bridge: 7.9 mi
- Faraway ranch (guided tour): 8.3 mi
- Johnny Ringo Grave: 12.0 mi
- Astronomer's Paradise: 21.8 mi
Museums: 3
- Chiricahua Desert Museum: 13.7 mi
- The Lost Arcade: 15.1 mi
- Camp Rucker: 15.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Inspiration Point: 4.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- San Simon Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- San Simon Rest Area: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Indian Bread Rocks Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Manhattan Claims. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiricahua Peak | SSW 200° | 2,979 m | 8.2 mi |
| Fly Peak | SSW 202° | 2,948.11 m | 6.3 mi |
| Aspen Peak | SSW 194° | 2,941 m | 8.5 mi |
| Snowshed Peak | S 189° | 2,936 m | 8.3 mi |
| Ward Peak | SSW 202° | 2,918 m | 6.8 mi |
| Raspberry Peak | SSW 201° | 2,871 m | 9.8 mi |
| Paint Rock | SSW 201° | 2,858 m | 9.2 mi |
| Riggs Peak | SSW 205° | 2,837 m | 5.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:22 | 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 | 17:18 |
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, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/207249988
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