- Elevation, modelled
- 497 m
- Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
- Superstition Peak1,541 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road1.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:40local time
- Coordinates
- 33.3906, -111.5578
Superstition Shadows Park is a park in Arizona, at a modelled 497 m. Superstition Peak stands 1,541 m to the east, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Lost Dutchman Monument, a historic site 1.8 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 1.7 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Apache Junction
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Superstition Shadows Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstition Peak | E 81° | 1,541 m | 9.2 mi |
| Ironview Peak | ENE 62° | 1,531 m | 7.1 mi |
| Tortilla Mountain | ENE 65° | 1,489 m | 15.0 mi |
| The Flatiron | ENE 61° | 1,419 m | 6.8 mi |
| Superstition Mountains | ENE 72° | 1,398 m | 8.5 mi |
| Weaver's Needle | ENE 75° | 1,388 m | 11.2 mi |
| Music Mountain | ENE 72° | 1,309 m | 14.8 mi |
| Malapais Mountain | ENE 58° | 1,289 m | 12.8 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
- 15.7 mi off the Gila-Pinal Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fish Creek Vista · 17 mi
- Apache Lake Vista · 22 mi
- Observation Lookout · 24 mi
- Barrier-Free Lookout · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Bella Vida Mural: 1.9 mi
- Dragontail Tower: 8.9 mi
- The Need To Know: 10.5 mi
- Mariposa Falls: 10.7 mi
- Lion Statue: 11.8 mi
Parks
- Flatiron Community Park: 1.9 mi
- Earth Heart Park & Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 2.3 mi
- City Complex Park: 2.5 mi
- 104th Place Park: 3.0 mi
Peaks
- Signal Butte: 3.5 mi
- Silly Mountain: 4.5 mi
- South Cat Peak: 5.2 mi
- Whisper Mountain: 5.3 mi
- North Cat Peak: 5.5 mi
Attractions
- Superstition Mountain Museum: 5.1 mi
- Goldfield Ghost Town: 6.0 mi
- Vertuccio Farms: 8.1 mi
- T38 Talon: 8.6 mi
- Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace: 8.8 mi
Springs
- Cottonwood Spring: 8.1 mi
- Hackberry Spring: 9.9 mi
- Willow Spring: 10.0 mi
- Second Water Spring: 11.2 mi
- White Rock Spring: 12.2 mi
Gardens
- Ethno-botanical Garden: 10.3 mi
- Entryway Garden: 11.4 mi
- Queen Creek Botanical Gardens: 12.6 mi
- Pioneer Park Rose Garden: 15.2 mi
- Brinton Desert Botanical Garden: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Lost Dutchman Monument: 1.8 mi
- Lost Dutchman Gold Route: 1.8 mi
- Fireplace Chimney: 6.2 mi
- Memorial Crypts: 6.2 mi
- Balbir Singh Sodhi: 6.3 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Public Viewing Area: 10.8 mi
- Granite Reef: 11.2 mi
- Pebble Beach: 11.2 mi
- Water Users Picnic: 11.5 mi
- Sheeps Crossing: 11.5 mi
Museums: 24
- Dungeon Tour: 9.0 mi
- San Tan Historical Society: 9.9 mi
- Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum: 11.1 mi
- Mesa Historical Museum: 15.5 mi
- Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Dacite Cliffs: 11.7 mi
- Razorback Point: 11.7 mi
- Blue Point: 11.7 mi
- Coon Bluff: 12.1 mi
- Ittindi Rock: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves: 10
- Usery Mountain Regional Park: 6.1 mi
- Humming Bird/Butterfly Habitat: 15.8 mi
- Burrowing Owls Habitat: 15.9 mi
- Chaparral Habitat: 16.1 mi
- Burrowing Owls Habitat: 16.1 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandy Beach: 13.2 mi
- Illinois: 17.2 mi
- Back Beach: 17.3 mi
- Fish Beach: 17.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Goldfield Ghost Town: 6.1 mi
- Reymert: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Massacre Falls: 7.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:03 | 19:40 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:52 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:45 | 17:23 |
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 | 56 | 62 | 69 | 78 | 87 | 92 | 92 | 86 | 74 | 62 | 53 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Mesa, 5 mi away.
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