Nature reserve · Arizona
Manhattan Claims
Manhattan Claims is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,924 m. Chiricahua Peak stands 2,979 m to the south-southwest, 8.7 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- AZ Game & Fish
How to reach it
Coordinates31.96882, -109.25837
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Jhus Canyon Spring: 0.7 mi
- Jhus Trough: 1.0 mi
- Iron Spring: 1.8 mi
- Onion Spring: 2.4 mi
- Tub Hulsey Mine Spring: 3.1 mi
Peaks
- Shaw Peak: 1.2 mi
- Onion Peak: 1.8 mi
- Split Rock: 2.7 mi
- Barfoot Peak: 3.6 mi
- Maverick Peak: 3.6 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Harper Memorial Chapel: 3.7 mi
- Barfoot Park National Natural Landmark marker: 3.8 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.): 6.3 mi
- Ramon P. "Monchi" Gonzales Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Explosives Shack: 7.5 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Manhattan Claims: 0.6 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 1.1 mi
- BLM: 3.0 mi
- BLM: 4.1 mi
- May Memorial Wildlife Area: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Jhus Falls: 1.3 mi
- Sheila Falls: 4.3 mi
- Upper East Turkey Creek Waterfall: 4.6 mi
- Pine Canyon Falls: 4.7 mi
- North Fork Falls: 5.4 mi
Parks: 8
- Bonita Park: 5.6 mi
- Bird watching area: 6.7 mi
- Wood Canyon Park: 7.2 mi
- Picket Park: 7.3 mi
- Pine Park: 8.5 mi
Artworks: 5
- Wagon Wheel: 7.5 mi
- Boat Minions: 9.6 mi
- Motorcycle Minion: 9.6 mi
- Gardening Minions: 9.6 mi
- Tractor Minion: 9.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Natural Bridge: 6.7 mi
- Faraway ranch (guided tour): 7.2 mi
- Johnny Ringo Grave: 11.8 mi
- Astronomer's Paradise: 22.1 mi
Museums: 3
- Chiricahua Desert Museum: 14.8 mi
- Camp Rucker: 16.0 mi
- The Lost Arcade: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Inspiration Point: 3.8 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 13.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- San Simon Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- San Simon Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Indian Bread Rocks Picnic Area: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.5 miles of Manhattan Claims. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiricahua Peak | SSW 193° | 2,979 m | 8.7 mi |
| Fly Peak | SSW 193° | 2,948.11 m | 6.8 mi |
| Aspen Peak | S 188° | 2,941 m | 9.1 mi |
| Snowshed Peak | S 183° | 2,936 m | 9.0 mi |
| Ward Peak | SSW 194° | 2,918 m | 7.4 mi |
| Raspberry Peak | SSW 195° | 2,871 m | 10.4 mi |
| Paint Rock | SSW 195° | 2,858 m | 9.7 mi |
| Riggs Peak | SSW 195° | 2,837 m | 6.0 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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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