- Elevation, modelled
- 389 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Hayes Peak1,375 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road26.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.3182, -111.9974
Sun Ray Park is a park in Arizona, at a modelled 389 m. Hayes Peak stands 1,375 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Ranch Circle Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 27 miles off.
- Built
- 1988
- Operated by
- City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Sun Ray 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 | 16.7 mi |
| Montezuma Peak | SW 231° | 1,313 m | 14.8 mi |
| Quartz Peak | WSW 246° | 1,235 m | 14.8 mi |
| Butterfly Mountain | WSW 244° | 1,221 m | 14.1 mi |
| Montezuma Sleeping | WSW 251° | 1,113 m | 15.1 mi |
| Santan Mountain | ESE 121° | 949 m | 19.4 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | NNE 32° | 935 m | 23.7 mi |
| Sevenmile Mountain | SW 225° | 899 m | 18.6 mi |
- 26.6 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ranch Circle Park: 0.3 mi
- East Kent Drive Park: 0.4 mi
- Runoff Park: 0.4 mi
- Ranch Circle Community Park: 0.7 mi
- Ahwatukee Park: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 0.8 mi
- Edith House: 3.9 mi
- Mill of Madness: 5.8 mi
- The Crayola Experience: 5.8 mi
- Axe Adventures: 7.0 mi
Historic sites
- Blue Star Memorial: 1.2 mi
- old stone houses: 2.9 mi
- H. L. (Tom) Earley, Jr.: 4.6 mi
- Lost Ranch: 6.2 mi
- Continuum Globe: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- Thermometer: 2.1 mi
- A Brief History of Technology: 4.8 mi
- Cuatro Animales Salvajes: 4.9 mi
- El Espiritu del Desierto: 4.9 mi
- Unity Wall: 6.2 mi
Peaks
- Two Peaks: 3.0 mi
- Dobbins Lookout: 4.0 mi
- Mount Suappoa: 4.1 mi
- Lone Butte: 4.4 mi
- Goat Hill: 5.6 mi
Gardens: 55
- The Rover Vine: 5.8 mi
- The Learning Patch: 7.0 mi
- Secret Garden: 7.8 mi
- Life Sciences Courtyard: 7.9 mi
- Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 8.7 mi
Museums: 40
- Huhugam Heritage Center: 4.7 mi
- Chandler Museum: 5.7 mi
- Tempe History Museum: 6.5 mi
- Pixypros Selfie Museum: 6.8 mi
- Arizona State University Art Museum: 7.7 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- South Mountain Preserve: 3.7 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 3.9 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat: 4.3 mi
- Rio Salado Audubon Center: 8.2 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Piedras Grandes Picnic Ground: 4.9 mi
- Ruben Romero Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Fiesta Ramadas: 5.0 mi
- Las Lomitas Picnic Ground: 5.0 mi
- Ramada #7: 5.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sacaton Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- Sacaton Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Chinese Wall: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 8.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Marinette: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 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 |
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