- Elevation
- 295 m
- Tallest summit within 16.2 miles
- Slatington Mountain673 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway27.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 34.4796, -93.6388
Crystal Recreation Area is a park in Arkansas, at a recorded 295 m. Slatington Mountain stands 673 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Beck Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway passes 27 miles off.
- Elevation
- 295 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Crystal Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slatington Mountain | WSW 258° | 673 m | 15.2 mi |
| Gap Mountain | SW 226° | 576 m | 8.4 mi |
| Pryor Mountain | WSW 238° | 558 m | 15.5 mi |
| High Peak | ESE 103° | 553 m | 2.0 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 240° | 540 m | 10.7 mi |
| Sherman Mountain | WSW 244° | 532 m | 14.3 mi |
| Paul Mountain | SW 234° | 530 m | 15.3 mi |
| Wheeler Mountain | NE 45° | 522 m | 1.3 mi |
- 27.3 mi off the Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Beck Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Bear Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Mount Ida: 1.1 mi
- Wheeler Mountain: 1.3 mi
- High Peak: 2.0 mi
Parks: 41
- Collier Spring Recreation Site: 2.6 mi
- Crystal Mountain Scenic Area: 3.2 mi
- Twin Creek Use Area: 8.8 mi
- Denby Point Public Use Area: 9.7 mi
- Fulton Branch Recreation Area: 10.2 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Crooked Creek Falls: 14.5 mi
- Little Missouri Falls: 16.4 mi
- Winding Staircase: 17.8 mi
- Blaylock Creek Falls: 17.8 mi
- Ariel Falls: 21.9 mi
Springs: 5
- West Spring: 8.5 mi
- Rock Spring: 11.8 mi
- Abernathy Spring: 17.6 mi
- Alpine Spring: 17.8 mi
- Chalybeate Spring: 17.9 mi
Museums: 2
- Wegner Crystal Mines: 2.4 mi
- Heritage House Museum: 4.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Wall Rock: 21.5 mi
- Hinds Bluff: 24.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Caddo Indian Memorial: 3.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Glenwood Rest Area: 12.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridge: 17.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Big Brushy Recreation Site: 17.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:54 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:40 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:30 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT IDA 3 SE, 5 mi away.
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