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Wrong Mountain

Wrong Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Wrong Mountain rises to 2,458 m in Arizona. Mica Mountain stands 2,627 m to the north, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Rincon Peak, a peak 0.5 miles away. Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road passes 12 miles off.

The story

mountain in Arizona, United States of America

Wikidata Q49091094, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2458 m

How to reach it

Coordinates32.11286, -110.52008

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Rincon Peak: 0.5 mi
  • San Juan Hill: 2.6 mi
  • Forest Hill: 5.3 mi
  • North Star Peak: 5.6 mi
  • Sentinel Butte: 6.4 mi
Springs
  • Bear Spring: 1.9 mi
  • Cumaro Spring: 2.6 mi
  • Lion Spring: 2.8 mi
  • Alboyd Spring: 3.1 mi
  • San Juan Spring: 3.4 mi
Parks
  • Chimenea Natural Area: 3.0 mi
  • La Sevilla Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
  • El Bosquecito Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
  • Vail Park: 12.4 mi
  • Tucson Radio Control Club: 14.2 mi
Nature reserves: 28
  • Rancho Agua Verde: 4.9 mi
  • Poteet Property: 5.1 mi
  • McKenzie Ranch Trails Park: 7.0 mi
  • Empirita Ranch: 12.6 mi
  • Rocking K: 12.9 mi
Gardens: 23
  • Desert Plants Garden: 13.5 mi
  • Cactus and Succulent Garden: 24.5 mi
  • Word Garden: 24.5 mi
  • Xeriscape Garden: 24.5 mi
  • Horticultural Therapy Beds: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 22
  • Ciénega Bridge: 9.8 mi
  • Anthony's: 12.2 mi
  • F4 Phantom: 17.9 mi
  • OV 10 Bronco: 21.2 mi
  • O1 Bird Dog: 21.2 mi
Historic sites: 13
  • Titan II Missile Base #04: 9.8 mi
  • Titan II Missile Base #03: 13.6 mi
  • Titan II Missile Base #05: 13.6 mi
  • Total Wreck Mine: 15.4 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 9
  • Foutain of Youth: 16.3 mi
  • Moments To Remember: 20.5 mi
  • McT-Rex: 21.5 mi
  • ZOO: 24.4 mi
  • Butterfly Project Installation: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 9
  • Sun Spot: 18.6 mi
  • Alcatraz: 19.4 mi
  • Mr Meanor Wall: 19.4 mi
  • Jailhouse Rock: 19.4 mi
  • Bee Cave: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Waterfalls: 6
  • Chiva Falls: 11.0 mi
  • Bridal Wreath Falls: 11.0 mi
  • Ernie's Falls: 11.5 mi
  • Tanque Verde Falls: 12.6 mi
  • Seven Falls: 20.9 mi
Museums: 6
Picnic sites: 3

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Wrong Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mica MountainN 349°2,627 m7.5 mi
Rincon PeakNNW 339°2,585 m0.5 mi
DuckbillNNW 347°2,559 m6.8 mi
Spud RockNNW 346°2,553 m7.5 mi
Man HeadNNW 348°2,550 m6.7 mi
Apache PeakSSE 165°2,530 m20.6 mi
Reef RockN 353°2,519 m6.8 mi
Helens DomeNNW 341°2,430 m7.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2718:0218:34
June solstice05:1718:5619:32
September equinox06:1117:4818:20
December solstice07:2016:4517:22

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535661687786878581726253

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saguaro NP, 14 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Saguaro National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Aug and Jul; busiest: Mar.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/359275549

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