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Apache Peak

Apache Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Apache Peak rises to 2,530 m in Arizona. Rincon Peak stands 2,585 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is French Joe Peak, a peak 0.5 miles away. Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road passes 15 miles off.

About

The story

Apache Peak, at 7,714 feet (2,351 m), is the highest peak in the Whetstone Mountains in Cochise County, Arizona. The summit, located in the Coronado National Forest, is a popular local hiking destination. It is located near the Kartchner Caverns State Park, the city of Benson, Interstate 10, and Arizona State Route 90.

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Wikidata Q22058621, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
2530 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates31.82481, -110.42896
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • French Joe Peak: 0.5 mi
  • The Cape: 1.6 mi
  • Whetstone Mountains: 2.1 mi
  • Cottonwood Peak: 2.8 mi
  • Granite Peak: 3.5 mi
Springs
  • Dripping Spring: 0.5 mi
  • Glenn Spring: 1.7 mi
  • Coyote Spring: 1.9 mi
  • French Joe Spring: 2.2 mi
  • Burro Spring: 2.3 mi
Parks: 32
  • Narrows: 8.5 mi
  • Union Street Park: 11.8 mi
  • Apache Park: 12.4 mi
  • Lions Park: 12.7 mi
  • Hunt Park: 13.6 mi
Historic sites: 16
  • Titan II Missile Base #03: 9.8 mi
  • Total Wreck Mine: 10.8 mi
  • Titan II Missile Base #04: 11.2 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 12.6 mi
  • Grand Central Mill: 15.1 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Cliffs: 8
  • Addendum Wall: 2.7 mi
  • Shallow End: 2.7 mi
  • Spine Cave: 2.8 mi
  • Superfly Sector: 2.8 mi
  • Bee Cave: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 8
Museums: 7
  • Cochise Stronghold Indian Museum: 13.2 mi
  • Fort Huachuca Museum: 19.3 mi
  • Boot Hill Museum: 22.3 mi
  • O.K. Corral: 22.6 mi
  • The Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum: 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
  • Empirita Ranch: 8.1 mi
  • Rancho Agua Verde: 16.0 mi
  • Poteet Property: 16.3 mi
  • McKenzie Ranch Trails Park: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 3
Picnic sites: 3
  • Resevoir Hill Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
  • Camp Mohave: 19.7 mi
  • Camp Yuma: 19.8 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Rose Garden: 20.8 mi
  • Sacred Heart Church Rose Trees: 22.8 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Apache Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rincon PeakNNW 345°2,585 m21.1 mi
Huachuca PeakS 173°2,554 m23.3 mi
Wrong MountainNNW 345°2,458 m20.6 mi
French Joe PeakSSE 162°2,321 m0.5 mi
Granite PeakS 189°2,261 m3.5 mi
Cottonwood PeakNNE 30°2,164 m2.8 mi
The CapeE 95°2,122 m1.6 mi
East PeakNE 46°2,036 m3.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2618:0118:34
June solstice05:1718:5519:31
September equinox06:1117:4818:20
December solstice07:1916:4617:23

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464955606877787672645446
Precip in1.11.00.70.30.20.63.23.52.10.80.61.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kartchner Caverns, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/359261551

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