- Elevation, modelled
- 374 m
- Tallest summit within 22.9 miles
- Hayes Peak1,375 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road25.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.3235, -111.9755
Mountain Vista Park is a park in Arizona, at a modelled 374 m. Hayes Peak stands 1,375 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Rhythm Basketball, a park 0.7 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 25 miles off.
- Built
- 1993
- Operated by
- City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Mountain Vista Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Peak | W 259° | 1,375 m | 18.0 mi |
| Montezuma Peak | SW 233° | 1,313 m | 16.0 mi |
| Quartz Peak | WSW 246° | 1,235 m | 16.1 mi |
| Butterfly Mountain | WSW 245° | 1,221 m | 15.4 mi |
| Montezuma Sleeping | WSW 252° | 1,113 m | 16.4 mi |
| Santan Mountain | SE 124° | 949 m | 18.6 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | NNE 29° | 935 m | 22.7 mi |
| Usery Mountain | ENE 58° | 905 m | 22.9 mi |
- 25.3 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rhythm Basketball: 0.7 mi
- Rhythm Dog Park: 0.7 mi
- Thythm Park: 0.7 mi
- Ahwatukee Park: 0.7 mi
- Margo Drive and Jeanine Drive Park: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 0.7 mi
- Edith House: 3.0 mi
- The Crayola Experience: 4.7 mi
- Mill of Madness: 5.6 mi
- Axe Adventures: 6.5 mi
Historic sites
- Blue Star Memorial: 0.7 mi
- old stone houses: 3.0 mi
- H. L. (Tom) Earley, Jr.: 3.5 mi
- Continuum Globe: 6.4 mi
- Great Eagle in Flight: 6.8 mi
Artworks
- Thermometer: 1.0 mi
- A Brief History of Technology: 5.2 mi
- Cuatro Animales Salvajes: 5.2 mi
- El Espiritu del Desierto: 5.2 mi
- The Tilted Landscape: 5.4 mi
Peaks
- Two Peaks: 3.6 mi
- Dobbins Lookout: 5.0 mi
- Mount Suappoa: 5.3 mi
- Lone Butte: 5.4 mi
- Twin Butte: 5.5 mi
Gardens: 56
- The Rover Vine: 4.6 mi
- The Learning Patch: 6.1 mi
- Secret Garden: 7.0 mi
- Life Sciences Courtyard: 7.1 mi
- Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 7.4 mi
Museums: 41
- Chandler Museum: 4.6 mi
- Huhugam Heritage Center: 4.9 mi
- Tempe History Museum: 5.5 mi
- Pixypros Selfie Museum: 5.8 mi
- Arizona State University Art Museum: 6.9 mi
Picnic sites: 26
- Ruben Romero Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Fiesta Ramadas: 3.9 mi
- Ramada #7: 4.0 mi
- Ramada #6: 4.0 mi
- Ramada #5: 4.1 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat: 3.1 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.2 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.4 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Hayden Butte Preserve: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Chinese Wall: 4.3 mi
- Coon Bluff: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sacaton Rest Area: 22.3 mi
- Sacaton Rest Area: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 7.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:05 | 19:41 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:53 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 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 | 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, 7 mi away.
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