- Elevation, modelled
- 363 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Montezuma Peak1,313 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road22.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.2560, -111.8847
Rocket Overlook Park is a park in Arizona, at a modelled 363 m. Montezuma Peak stands 1,313 m to the west-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Rocket to Stars, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 22 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Rocket Overlook Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma Peak | WSW 255° | 1,313 m | 18.7 mi |
| Quartz Peak | W 265° | 1,235 m | 20.0 mi |
| Butterfly Mountain | W 265° | 1,221 m | 19.3 mi |
| Montezuma Sleeping | W 269° | 1,113 m | 20.8 mi |
| Santan Mountain | ESE 119° | 949 m | 11.6 mi |
| Sevenmile Mountain | WSW 246° | 899 m | 21.6 mi |
| Sacaton Peak | SE 145° | 835 m | 21.3 mi |
| Camelback Mountain | NNW 346° | 825 m | 18.4 mi |
- 22.2 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Rocket to Stars: 0.1 mi
- Metal Art - Earth Element: 0.1 mi
- Great Eagle in Flight: 0.2 mi
- Fresh and Easy: 0.4 mi
- Continuum Globe: 1.0 mi
Parks
- Orbital ATK Perimeter Commons: 0.1 mi
- Sunset Shores Park: 0.1 mi
- Heron Park: 0.3 mi
- NE Ocotillo Plaza Perimeter: 0.4 mi
- Continuum Park - South: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Sundial: 2.6 mi
- Dianoga: 3.5 mi
- Wall with Waves scultpure: 3.6 mi
- Thermometer: 7.3 mi
- Night People: 9.3 mi
Attractions
- The Crayola Experience: 3.2 mi
- Edith House: 4.0 mi
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 7.6 mi
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 8.5 mi
- JP's Comedy Club: 8.6 mi
Peaks
- Gila Butte: 7.0 mi
- Lone Butte: 8.5 mi
- Round Top: 10.2 mi
- Two Peaks: 10.7 mi
- Pima Butte: 11.0 mi
Gardens: 54
- Cremation Garden: 2.6 mi
- Community Garden: 6.8 mi
- The Rover Vine: 8.1 mi
- Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 9.2 mi
- Outback Arbor: 9.2 mi
Museums: 35
- Arizona Railway Museum: 3.0 mi
- Chandler Museum: 3.1 mi
- Tumbleweed Ranch: 3.5 mi
- Huhugam Heritage Center: 5.2 mi
- Tempe History Museum: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Break Area: 0.1 mi
- Orbital ATK Courtyard: 0.1 mi
- Fiesta Ramadas: 8.5 mi
- Ramada #7: 8.6 mi
- Ruben Romero Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat: 4.5 mi
- Tortoise Habitat: 6.7 mi
- Burrowing Owls Habitat: 6.9 mi
- Chaparral Habitat: 6.9 mi
- Humming Bird/Butterfly Habitat: 7.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Chinese Wall: 11.1 mi
- Coon Bluff: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sacaton Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- Sacaton Rest Area: 17.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 5.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:04 | 19:41 |
| September equinox | 06:16 | 17:53 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 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 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tempe ASU, 12 mi away.
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