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Two Peaks

Two Peaks, seen from above at true elevation

Two Peaks rises to 671 m in Arizona. Hayes Peak stands 1,375 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is South Mountain Preserve, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 28 miles off.

The story

mountain in Arizona, United States of America

Wikidata Q49086394, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
671 m

How to reach it

Coordinates33.35528, -112.02580

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Francisco Highland Park: 1.1 mi
  • Equestrian Arena Park: 1.8 mi
  • Phoenix South Mountain Park: 1.9 mi
  • Highline Park: 2.0 mi
  • Western Star Park: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
  • old stone houses: 1.3 mi
  • Blue Star Memorial: 2.9 mi
  • Lost Ranch: 5.3 mi
  • Cesar Chavez Memorial: 6.7 mi
  • Bower Park Commemoration: 6.7 mi
Artworks
  • A Brief History of Technology: 1.9 mi
  • Cuatro Animales Salvajes: 1.9 mi
  • El Espiritu del Desierto: 1.9 mi
  • Unity Wall: 3.4 mi
  • Thermometer: 3.6 mi
Peaks
Attractions
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 3.0 mi
  • Mill of Madness: 3.5 mi
  • Axe Adventures: 5.2 mi
  • Edith House: 6.7 mi
  • Pillar of Knowledge: 6.8 mi
Gardens: 57
Nature reserves: 19
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Illinois: 10.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
  • Mountain Spring: 24.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.1 miles of Two Peaks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hayes PeakWSW 249°1,375 m15.8 mi
Montezuma PeakSW 220°1,313 m15.4 mi
Quartz PeakSW 234°1,235 m14.6 mi
Butterfly MountainSW 232°1,221 m14.1 mi
Thompson PeakNNE 32°1,214 m23.5 mi
Drinkwater PeakNNE 29°1,192 m24.1 mi
Montezuma SleepingWSW 240°1,113 m14.6 mi
Santan MountainSE 124°949 m22.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3318:0718:40
June solstice05:2019:0519:42
September equinox06:1717:5418:26
December solstice07:2916:4717:25

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545863697785908984736153
Precip in0.91.01.00.30.10.10.80.80.60.70.70.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — South Phoenix, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/359255061

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