- Elevation, modelled
- 356 m
- Tallest summit within 22.1 miles
- Hayes Peak1,375 m · 19.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:43local time
- Coordinates
- 33.5464, -112.1763
Sands Park is a park in Arizona, at a modelled 356 m. Hayes Peak stands 1,375 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden, a park 0.1 miles away.
- Operated by
- City Of Glendale
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Sands Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Peak | SSW 198° | 1,375 m | 19.8 mi |
| Quartz Peak | S 188° | 1,235 m | 22.1 mi |
| McDowell Peak | ENE 69° | 1,230 m | 22.1 mi |
| Butterfly Mountain | S 186° | 1,221 m | 22.0 mi |
| Thompson Peak | ENE 72° | 1,214 m | 22.0 mi |
| Drinkwater Peak | ENE 69° | 1,192 m | 21.7 mi |
| Montezuma Sleeping | S 191° | 1,113 m | 21.0 mi |
| Baacon | W 268° | 914 m | 20.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden: 0.1 mi
- Gardenwood Park: 0.2 mi
- Myrtle Park: 0.3 mi
- Manistee Ranch Park: 0.5 mi
- Delicias Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Risen Christ: 3.6 mi
- Watermark: 4.6 mi
- S: 6.0 mi
- A Path for Water: 6.4 mi
- Setting up the Competition: 7.0 mi
Peaks
- Sunnyslope Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Shaw Butte: 6.1 mi
- North Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Moon Hill: 6.8 mi
- Moon Mountain: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- Cadillac Graveyard: 6.2 mi
- Arizona State Fairgrounds: 7.0 mi
- Tea House: 8.3 mi
- Arch: 10.2 mi
- Phoenix Bat Cave: 10.3 mi
Gardens: 55
- CamelBackyard Community Food Hub: 5.3 mi
- Still Standing Shade Stop: 6.6 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 6.7 mi
- Bio Garden: 6.8 mi
- Entry Garden: 7.0 mi
Museums: 39
- The Bead Museum: 0.6 mi
- Arizona Doll & Toy Museum: 0.6 mi
- Glendale Police Museum: 0.7 mi
- Martin Auto Museum: 4.7 mi
- Sunnyslope Historical Society: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 23
- Lookout Mountain Preserve: 8.9 mi
- Rio Salado Audubon Center: 10.6 mi
- Buffalo Ridge Preserve: 11.2 mi
- Tres Rios Hayfield Trailhead: 11.6 mi
- Echo Canyon Recreation Area: 12.2 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Quechan Area 7: 6.7 mi
- Pima Area 4: 6.8 mi
- Tewa Area 5: 6.8 mi
- Yavapai Area 10: 6.8 mi
- Havasupi Area 8: 6.8 mi
Springs: 8
- Big Spring: 20.0 mi
- Mountain Spring: 22.2 mi
- Burro Spring: 22.4 mi
- Chalky Spring: 22.7 mi
- Jims Spring: 23.3 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Chinese Wall: 16.0 mi
- Gardeners Wall: 23.2 mi
- Morrells Wall: 23.6 mi
- Sven Slab: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Marinette: 6.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:06 | 19:43 |
| September equinox | 06:18 | 17:54 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 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 | 53 | 56 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 92 | 91 | 85 | 73 | 61 | 52 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Youngtown, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Phoenix · 6 mi
- Greater Phoenix · 10 mi
- Scottsdale · 14 mi
- Guadalupe · 17 mi
- Tempe · 18 mi
- Mesa · 22 mi
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