- Elevation, modelled
- 394 m
- Tallest summit within 19.1 miles
- East End1,240 m · 18.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:43local time
- Coordinates
- 33.6094, -112.1085
Cave Creek Park - Thunderbird is a park in Arizona, at a modelled 394 m. East End stands 1,240 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Cave Creek Park - Sweetwater, a park 0.4 miles away.
- Built
- 1960
- Operated by
- City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Cave Creek Park - Thunderbird. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East End | ENE 75° | 1,240 m | 18.4 mi |
| McDowell Peak | ENE 78° | 1,230 m | 17.1 mi |
| Thompson Peak | E 82° | 1,214 m | 17.2 mi |
| Tom's Thumb | ENE 74° | 1,196 m | 17.8 mi |
| Drinkwater Peak | ENE 78° | 1,192 m | 16.7 mi |
| Troon Mountain | ENE 65° | 1,060 m | 17.0 mi |
| Black Mountain | NE 34° | 1,030 m | 17.2 mi |
| Brown's Mountain | NE 53° | 991 m | 18.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cave Creek Park - Sweetwater: 0.4 mi
- Cave Creek Park - Larkspur: 0.6 mi
- Cave Creek Park - Cactus: 0.8 mi
- Acacia Park: 0.9 mi
- Cave Creek Park - Sandlilly: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Moon Hill: 1.2 mi
- Moon Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Shaw Butte: 1.6 mi
- North Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Sunnyslope Mountain: 3.0 mi
Historic sites
- Cloud 9: 1.7 mi
- David C. Uribe: 2.1 mi
- Living Tree Celebration - Leigh Richards Fry: 3.8 mi
- Glendale USS Arizona Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Pope John Paul II Visit Cupola: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- S: 3.1 mi
- A Path for Water: 4.2 mi
- Risen Christ: 5.5 mi
- Mountain Pass Pedestrian Bridge: 5.9 mi
- Mountain Pass Pedestrian Bridge: 5.9 mi
Attractions
- Arch: 4.9 mi
- Phoenix Bat Cave: 9.0 mi
- Arizona State Fairgrounds: 9.8 mi
- Jeep Wreck: 9.8 mi
- Cadillac Graveyard: 10.0 mi
Gardens: 56
- Still Standing Shade Stop: 4.7 mi
- CamelBackyard Community Food Hub: 6.9 mi
- Entry Garden: 8.2 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 8.7 mi
- Bio Garden: 9.0 mi
Museums: 40
- Martin Auto Museum: 2.5 mi
- Sunnyslope Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Arizona Doll & Toy Museum: 6.4 mi
- The Bead Museum: 6.4 mi
- Sahuaro Central Museum: 6.5 mi
Springs: 32
- Mountain Spring: 17.1 mi
- Jims Spring: 17.9 mi
- Apache Spring: 18.4 mi
- Big Spring: 18.5 mi
- Grapevine Spring: 19.1 mi
Picnic sites: 29
- Maricopa Area 3: 2.9 mi
- Tewa Area 5: 2.9 mi
- Pima Area 4: 3.0 mi
- Havasupi Area 8: 3.0 mi
- Quechan Area 7: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves: 25
- Lookout Mountain Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Buffalo Ridge Preserve: 5.4 mi
- Reach 11 Recreation Area: 8.6 mi
- Echo Canyon Recreation Area: 10.3 mi
- Calderwood Butte Nature Preserve: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Gardeners Wall: 18.0 mi
- Morrells Wall: 18.4 mi
- Chinese Wall: 18.9 mi
- Sven Slab: 18.9 mi
- West Point: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Marinette: 9.4 mi
- Wranglers Roost: 21.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:06 | 19:43 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:54 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 57 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 92 | 92 | 86 | 75 | 62 | 53 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phoenix Deer Valley Muni AP, 6 mi away.
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