Nature reserve · Arizona
New River Nature Reserve
New River Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 659 m. Willow Spring Mountain stands 1,792 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Table Mountain, a peak 1.5 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Desert Foothills Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates33.95249, -112.13477
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Table Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Doe Peak: 2.6 mi
- Gavilan Peak: 3.2 mi
- Sweat Peak: 4.3 mi
- North Mountain: 4.5 mi
Springs
- Soda Springs: 1.7 mi
- Fig Spring: 4.0 mi
- Whiskey Spring: 5.4 mi
- Cholla Spring: 5.6 mi
- Quail Spring: 6.0 mi
Parks
- New River Community Park: 2.8 mi
- The Landing Pocket Park: 5.8 mi
- Anthem Community Park: 6.4 mi
- High Desert Park: 7.4 mi
- Liberty Bell Park: 7.4 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Lake Pleasant Regional Park: 8.1 mi
- Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area: 11.0 mi
- Jewel of the Creek Preserve: 11.2 mi
- Cave Creek Regional Park: 11.9 mi
- P.A. Seitts Preserve: 13.1 mi
Artworks: 14
- Paseo Highlands Agave Grotto: 17.7 mi
- Our Lady of Grace: 23.1 mi
- Bl. Fr. Michael McGivney: 23.1 mi
- O.L. of Lourdes: 23.1 mi
- St. Mother Teresa: 23.1 mi
Attractions: 11
- Archeology Notification: 5.6 mi
- Rock Shop: 6.7 mi
- Spur Cross Stables: 11.4 mi
- Jeep Wreck: 14.1 mi
- Arch: 18.9 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Anthem Veterans Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Corral: 11.2 mi
- iron statue: 21.1 mi
- Firefighters Memorial: 23.2 mi
- Aviator Memorial: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Wranglers Roost: 2.3 mi
- Gillett: 4.9 mi
- Tip Top: 9.4 mi
- Bumble Bee: 17.2 mi
- Bradshaw City: 21.1 mi
Museums: 6
- Pioneer Arizona History Museum: 9.2 mi
- Mercantile: 9.2 mi
- Cave Creek Museum: 13.7 mi
- Sahuaro Central Museum: 17.7 mi
- Martin Auto Museum: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Lakeview Day Use Area: 10.9 mi
- Ringtail Day Use Area: 11.0 mi
- Cottonwood Day Use Area: 11.1 mi
- Bobcat Day Use Area: 11.1 mi
- Wild Burro Day Use Area: 11.5 mi
Gardens: 4
- Garden: 9.2 mi
- Xeric Garden: 11.2 mi
- Desert Defenders Native Seed Garden: 11.2 mi
- Prayer Garden: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- White Bluffs: 4.8 mi
- West Point: 5.0 mi
- Sunset Point: 16.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sunset Point Rest Area: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Camp Creek Falls: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of New River Nature Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Spring Mountain | NE 44° | 1,792 m | 12.2 mi |
| Benchmark Mountain | NE 50° | 1,777 m | 11.0 mi |
| Malpais Hill | NW 319° | 1,715 m | 13.9 mi |
| Monument Mountain | ENE 72° | 1,519 m | 14.4 mi |
| Cooks Mesa | NE 54° | 1,492 m | 15.6 mi |
| Quien Sabe Peak | E 94° | 1,486 m | 14.6 mi |
| Red Mountain | NE 40° | 1,485 m | 14.5 mi |
| Bronco Butte | ESE 103° | 1,461 m | 15.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:07 | 19:44 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:54 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:46 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 75 | 64 | 55 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Castle HOT Springs, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
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