Nature reserve · Arizona
Mazatzal Wilderness
Mazatzal Wilderness is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,508 m. Mazatzal Peak stands 2,403 m to the southeast, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Midnight Mesa, a peak 1.6 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
How to reach it
Coordinates34.15035, -111.58199
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Midnight Mesa: 1.6 mi
- Cypress Butte: 2.0 mi
- Red Hills: 3.0 mi
- Upper Racetrack Mesa: 3.3 mi
- Knob Mountain: 3.6 mi
Springs
- Chalk Spring: 1.8 mi
- Fuller Seep: 2.0 mi
- Cedar Basin Spring: 2.6 mi
- Red Metal Spring: 3.3 mi
- Lost Spring: 3.4 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Mogollon Rim: 7.0 mi
- The White Bluffs: 7.5 mi
- Stewart Pocket: 18.4 mi
- Eds Point: 18.5 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 19.3 mi
Parks: 15
- Verde Wild River Area: 11.3 mi
- Fishermans Point Recreation Area: 13.8 mi
- Tonto Natural Bridge State Park: 14.0 mi
- Horseshoe Recreation Area: 14.3 mi
- Green Valley Park: 14.7 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Ruin Hill: 18.4 mi
- Shoofly Ruins: 19.7 mi
- Spade Ranch house: 21.3 mi
- Fort Reno Site: 23.0 mi
- Neal Cabin: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- East Verde Crossing: 16.5 mi
- S B Cove: 19.5 mi
- Seven Springs: 20.0 mi
- S B Cove: 21.1 mi
- First Crossing: 21.3 mi
Museums: 2
- Zane Grey House: 14.7 mi
- Pine-Strawberry Museum: 17.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Fossil Springs Wilderness: 21.1 mi
- Cedar Bench Wilderness: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Plant Demonstration: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Camp Geronimo central restroom: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Camp Creek Falls: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Mazatzal Wilderness. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazatzal Peak | SE 131° | 2,403 m | 9.2 mi |
| North Peak | E 90° | 2,273 m | 6.0 mi |
| Mount Peeley | SSE 152° | 2,137 m | 11.6 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | SSE 160° | 2,113 m | 11.8 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | SSE 165° | 1,990 m | 13.7 mi |
| Pine Butte | SE 143° | 1,953 m | 14.0 mi |
| Knob Mountain | ENE 70° | 1,904 m | 3.6 mi |
| Yellow Jacket Mesa | NW 306° | 1,845 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:05 | 19:42 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:52 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:43 | 17:21 |
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, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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