- Elevation
- 1,864 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- Moscow Peak2,343 m · 17.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:45local time
- Coordinates
- 34.1723, -112.2804
Horsethief Basin Recreation Area is a park in Arizona, at a recorded 1,864 m. Moscow Peak stands 2,343 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Bens Spring, a spring 1.3 miles away.
- Elevation
- 1864 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Horsethief Basin Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Peak | NNW 338° | 2,343 m | 17.3 mi |
| Towers Mountain | NW 311° | 2,324 m | 6.6 mi |
| Lane Mountain | WSW 240° | 2,195 m | 2.6 mi |
| Watson Peak | WSW 241° | 2,183 m | 2.6 mi |
| Wasson Peak | WNW 283° | 2,166 m | 3.8 mi |
| Yankee Doodle Peak | NNW 336° | 2,148 m | 16.9 mi |
| Porphry Mountain | WNW 301° | 2,141 m | 5.6 mi |
| Horse Mountain | WNW 301° | 2,127 m | 8.7 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Bens Spring: 1.3 mi
- Kane Spring: 1.4 mi
- Coal Camp Spring: 1.4 mi
- Burnt Ground Spring: 1.5 mi
- Mud Spring: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Twin Peaks: 1.7 mi
- Lane Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Watson Peak: 2.6 mi
- Poland Vista Point: 3.5 mi
- Wasson Peak: 3.8 mi
Parks: 12
- Black Canyon Heritage Park: 10.2 mi
- High Desert Park: 10.8 mi
- Henry Cordes Park: 14.0 mi
- Minds Garden: 15.7 mi
- Centennial Park: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 11
- Bradshaw City: 4.6 mi
- Alexandra: 6.5 mi
- Bumble Bee: 7.5 mi
- Cleator: 7.8 mi
- Tip Top: 8.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Cottonwood Day Use Area: 19.0 mi
- Lakeview Day Use Area: 20.3 mi
- Spruce Mountain Lookout Family Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
- Wild Burro Day Use Area: 21.3 mi
- Bobcat Day Use Area: 22.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Rock Shop: 11.4 mi
- Pueblo La Plata Interpretive Site: 15.4 mi
- That Seventies Store: 15.9 mi
- Archeology Notification: 22.0 mi
- Montimer Farms: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Sunset Point: 8.0 mi
- White Bluffs: 14.5 mi
- West Point: 19.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- New River Nature Reserve: 17.3 mi
- Lake Pleasant Regional Park: 17.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Sayer Springs - Old Stage Coach stop.: 20.5 mi
- Anthem Veterans Memorial: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sunset Point Rest Area: 8.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Wolf Creek Falls: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:08 | 19:45 |
| September equinox | 06:18 | 17:54 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:46 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 48 | 53 | 58 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cordes, 11 mi away.
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