- Elevation, modelled
- 384 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hayes Peak1,375 m · 13.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:42local time
- Coordinates
- 33.3055, -112.0596
Desert Foothills Park is a park in Arizona, at a modelled 384 m. Hayes Peak stands 1,375 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is South Mountain Preserve - Telegraph Pass Entrance, a park 0.9 miles away. 51 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1992
- Operated by
- City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Desert Foothills Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Peak | W 260° | 1,375 m | 13.0 mi |
| Montezuma Peak | SW 224° | 1,313 m | 11.5 mi |
| Quartz Peak | WSW 242° | 1,235 m | 11.1 mi |
| Butterfly Mountain | WSW 240° | 1,221 m | 10.5 mi |
| Montezuma Sleeping | WSW 250° | 1,113 m | 11.4 mi |
| Santan Mountain | ESE 114° | 949 m | 22.2 mi |
| Sevenmile Mountain | SW 218° | 899 m | 15.6 mi |
| Camelback Mountain | NNE 21° | 825 m | 15.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- South Mountain Preserve - Telegraph Pass Entrance: 0.9 mi
- Fairway Crossings Greenspace: 1.0 mi
- Ashurst Drive Park: 1.1 mi
- Club West Community Park: 1.8 mi
- Phoenix South Mountain Park: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
- Lost Ranch: 2.7 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 4.7 mi
- old stone houses: 4.9 mi
- San Juan Lookout: 5.2 mi
- Cesar Chavez Memorial: 6.6 mi
Attractions
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 4.4 mi
- Edith House: 7.3 mi
- Mill of Madness: 7.5 mi
- Axe Adventures: 9.2 mi
- The Crayola Experience: 9.3 mi
Artworks
- A Brief History of Technology: 5.5 mi
- Cuatro Animales Salvajes: 5.5 mi
- El Espiritu del Desierto: 5.5 mi
- Thermometer: 5.7 mi
- Our Lade of Guadlupe: 5.9 mi
Gardens: 55
- The Rover Vine: 9.3 mi
- The Learning Patch: 10.0 mi
- Secret Garden: 10.6 mi
- Life Sciences Courtyard: 10.8 mi
- Japanese Friendship Garden: 10.8 mi
Peaks: 51
- Mount Suappoa: 1.9 mi
- Goat Hill: 2.5 mi
- Dobbins Lookout: 2.7 mi
- Lone Butte: 3.4 mi
- Two Peaks: 4.0 mi
Museums: 40
- Huhugam Heritage Center: 6.1 mi
- Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center: 7.9 mi
- Chandler Museum: 9.1 mi
- Tempe History Museum: 9.7 mi
- Phoenix Police Museum: 9.9 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Piedras Grandes Picnic Ground: 2.9 mi
- Las Lomitas Picnic Ground: 3.0 mi
- Ruben Romero Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
- Fiesta Ramadas: 8.4 mi
- Ramada #7: 8.4 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.2 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.5 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat: 7.9 mi
- Rio Salado Audubon Center: 7.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Chinese Wall: 2.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 12.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Marinette: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sacaton Rest Area: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:05 | 19:42 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:54 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:48 | 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 | 54 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 73 | 61 | 53 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — South Phoenix, 5 mi away.
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