- Elevation, modelled
- 684 m
- Tallest summit within 22.1 miles
- Horse Mountain2,127 m · 22.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Joshua Forest Scenic Road14.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:46local time
- Coordinates
- 34.0494, -112.7237
Box Canyon of the Hassayampa River is a picnic site in Arizona, at a modelled 684 m. Horse Mountain stands 2,127 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Hills, a peak 0.3 miles away. Joshua Forest Scenic Road passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Box Canyon of the Hassayampa River. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Mountain | NE 54° | 2,127 m | 22.0 mi |
| Weaver Peak | NNW 346° | 1,977 m | 19.8 mi |
| Rocky Boy Peak | NNW 346° | 1,879 m | 18.9 mi |
| Silver Mountain | ENE 73° | 1,866 m | 19.0 mi |
| Antelope Peak | N 358° | 1,760 m | 11.5 mi |
| Ritter Peak | NNW 340° | 1,716 m | 21.9 mi |
| Rich Hill | N 4° | 1,629 m | 8.5 mi |
| Wades Butte | NE 47° | 1,626 m | 11.3 mi |
- 14.3 mi off the Joshua Forest Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Black Hills: 0.3 mi
- West Mountain: 4.7 mi
- W Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Sam Powell Peak: 6.0 mi
- Mockingbird Hill: 7.0 mi
Springs
- Sayer Spring: 6.7 mi
- Sayer Spring: 6.7 mi
- Stump Spring: 9.6 mi
- Tub Spring: 9.8 mi
- Corner Spring: 10.0 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Sayer Springs - Old Stage Coach stop.: 6.7 mi
- Wickenburg Massacre Historical Monument: 7.3 mi
- Eric Marsh: 11.1 mi
- Jesse Steed: 11.1 mi
- Clayton Whitted: 11.1 mi
Parks: 15
- Constellation Park: 5.0 mi
- Pinky's Park: 5.3 mi
- Coffinger Park: 5.3 mi
- Wishing Well Park: 5.5 mi
- Stone Park: 5.5 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Weaver: 7.4 mi
- Vulture City: 12.5 mi
- Piedmont: 15.4 mi
- Vulture Mine: 17.0 mi
- Bradshaw City: 23.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Wickenburg Jail Tree: 5.5 mi
- Fatality Site: 12.2 mi
- Yarnell Fire 19 Spot: 13.9 mi
- Morristown Store: 14.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Cowboy on a Horse: 5.4 mi
- Welcome to Wickenburg: 5.6 mi
- Jesus: 12.4 mi
Museums: 3
Rest areas: 1
- Hassayampa Rest Area: 10.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Natural arches: 1
- Vulture Arch: 14.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Red Cliff: 15.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:35 | 18:10 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:09 | 19:46 |
| September equinox | 06:20 | 17:56 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:48 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 52 | 58 | 64 | 72 | 81 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 57 | 49 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wickenburg, 5 mi away.
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