- Elevation, modelled
- 370 m
- Tallest summit within 25.0 miles
- Hayes Peak1,375 m · 15.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road28.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.2989, -112.0212
Vista Canyon Park is a park in Arizona, at a modelled 370 m. Hayes Peak stands 1,375 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Ranch Circle Community Park, a park 1.4 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 28 miles off.
- Built
- 1990
- Operated by
- City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25.0 miles of Vista Canyon Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Peak | W 263° | 1,375 m | 15.1 mi |
| Montezuma Peak | SW 232° | 1,313 m | 12.9 mi |
| Quartz Peak | WSW 249° | 1,235 m | 13.0 mi |
| Butterfly Mountain | WSW 247° | 1,221 m | 12.3 mi |
| Montezuma Sleeping | WSW 255° | 1,113 m | 13.4 mi |
| Santan Mountain | ESE 116° | 949 m | 20.0 mi |
| Sevenmile Mountain | SW 225° | 899 m | 16.7 mi |
| Camelback Mountain | NNE 13° | 825 m | 15.3 mi |
- 28.3 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ranch Circle Community Park: 1.4 mi
- Runoff Park: 1.7 mi
- East Kent Drive Park: 1.8 mi
- Sun Ray Park: 1.9 mi
- Ranch Circle Park: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Lone Butte: 2.6 mi
- Mount Suappoa: 3.5 mi
- Dobbins Lookout: 3.8 mi
- Two Peaks: 3.9 mi
- Goat Hill: 4.6 mi
Attractions
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 2.7 mi
- Edith House: 5.0 mi
- The Crayola Experience: 7.0 mi
- Mill of Madness: 7.2 mi
- Axe Adventures: 8.6 mi
Historic sites
- Blue Star Memorial: 3.1 mi
- old stone houses: 4.3 mi
- Lost Ranch: 5.0 mi
- H. L. (Tom) Earley, Jr.: 5.9 mi
- San Juan Lookout: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Thermometer: 4.0 mi
- A Brief History of Technology: 5.8 mi
- Cuatro Animales Salvajes: 5.8 mi
- El Espiritu del Desierto: 5.8 mi
- Our Lade of Guadlupe: 7.0 mi
Gardens: 55
- The Rover Vine: 7.7 mi
- The Learning Patch: 8.9 mi
- Secret Garden: 9.6 mi
- Life Sciences Courtyard: 9.8 mi
- Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 10.6 mi
Museums: 40
- Huhugam Heritage Center: 4.2 mi
- Chandler Museum: 6.9 mi
- Tempe History Museum: 8.4 mi
- Pixypros Selfie Museum: 8.7 mi
- Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Piedras Grandes Picnic Ground: 4.5 mi
- Las Lomitas Picnic Ground: 4.6 mi
- Ruben Romero Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Fiesta Ramadas: 6.9 mi
- Ramada #7: 7.0 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.6 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.7 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat: 5.8 mi
- Rio Salado Audubon Center: 8.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sacaton Rest Area: 22.4 mi
- Sacaton Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Chinese Wall: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 10.3 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 | 17:54 | 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, 6 mi away.
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