- Elevation, modelled
- 1,570 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Baker Butte2,456 m · 8.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road24.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 34.3648, -111.2813
Third Crossing is a picnic site in Arizona, at a modelled 1,570 m. Baker Butte stands 2,456 m to the northwest, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Second Crossing, a picnic site 0.6 miles away. From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road passes 24 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Third Crossing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Butte | NW 317° | 2,456 m | 8.2 mi |
| Promontory Butte | E 96° | 2,391 m | 14.0 mi |
| Myrtle Point | E 84° | 2,265 m | 7.8 mi |
| Cinch Hook Butte | WNW 303° | 2,210 m | 10.8 mi |
| Twentynine Mile Butte | NW 311° | 2,210 m | 12.6 mi |
| Hart Point | NNE 24° | 2,165 m | 13.5 mi |
| Calloway Butte | NW 315° | 2,088 m | 16.2 mi |
| Strawberry Mountain | W 276° | 2,074 m | 11.9 mi |
- 24.4 mi off the From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Brody Hills: 1.4 mi
- Sunflower Mesa: 4.0 mi
- Houston Mesa: 6.3 mi
- Cedar Mesa: 6.7 mi
- Black Mesa: 6.7 mi
Springs
- Cold Spring: 1.5 mi
- Bootleg Spring: 2.9 mi
- Webber Spring: 4.2 mi
- Gilliland Spring: 4.8 mi
- Washington Spring: 4.8 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Hi View Point: 5.0 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 5.3 mi
- Burnt Point: 5.4 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 6.2 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 7.1 mi
Parks: 17
- Battle of Big Dry Wash Historical Marker: 6.4 mi
- East Verde Park: 6.9 mi
- Rumsey Park: 8.7 mi
- Payson Rodeo Grounds: 8.8 mi
- Disc Golf Course: 8.8 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Shoofly Ruins: 5.1 mi
- Spade Ranch house: 5.7 mi
- Original General Spring Box: 6.7 mi
- Ruin Hill: 10.4 mi
- Neal Cabin: 11.6 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Second Crossing: 0.6 mi
- Water Wheel: 1.0 mi
- First Crossing: 1.6 mi
- East Verde Crossing: 6.2 mi
- Horton Creek: 10.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Zane Grey House: 9.8 mi
- Pine-Strawberry Museum: 10.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Camp Geronimo central restroom: 5.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Plant Demonstration: 9.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 18:04 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 19:04 | 19:41 |
| September equinox | 06:14 | 17:50 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:41 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Payson, 10 mi away.
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