- Elevation, modelled
- 1,434 m
- Tallest summit within 17.7 miles
- Mount Lemmon2,794 m · 4.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sky Island Scenic Byway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 32.4593, -110.7090
Alder Box Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,434 m. Mount Lemmon stands 2,794 m to the west-southwest, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Lombar Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Sky Island Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Alder Box Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lemmon | WSW 256° | 2,794 m | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Bigelow | S 186° | 2,606.6 m | 3.0 mi |
| Kellogg Mountain | S 180° | 2,561.41 m | 3.1 mi |
| Marshall Peak | SW 235° | 2,530 m | 4.2 mi |
| Spencer Peak | SW 217° | 2,493 m | 3.4 mi |
| Leopold Point | S 169° | 2,460 m | 3.5 mi |
| Syke Knob | SW 232° | 2,426 m | 3.0 mi |
| Cathedral Rock | WSW 237° | 2,425.64 m | 9.3 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Sky Island Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- San Pedro Vista · 4 mi
- Geology Vista · 6 mi
- Windy Point · 6 mi
- Seven Cateracts Vista · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lombar Hill: 1.2 mi
- Marble Peak: 2.1 mi
- Westfall Knob: 2.3 mi
- Butterfly Peak: 2.3 mi
- Syke Knob: 3.0 mi
Springs
- Coyote Spring: 1.3 mi
- Geesaman Spring: 1.5 mi
- Orchard Spring: 1.6 mi
- Big Alder Spring: 1.7 mi
- Eagle Spring: 2.0 mi
Parks
- General Hitchcock Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Bear Canyon Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Oracle Park: 10.8 mi
- San Manuel Main Street Park: 10.9 mi
- San Manuel Park: 11.2 mi
Artworks: 55
- Friends of Catalina State Park: 11.8 mi
- Artisan Center: 14.0 mi
- Foutain of Youth: 14.4 mi
- Dream It, Then Do It: 16.3 mi
- Soccer Ball: 16.4 mi
Gardens: 50
- Victor Romero Rose Garden: 16.4 mi
- Memorial Garden: 17.7 mi
- Sin Agua Garden: 17.8 mi
- Children's Garden: 17.8 mi
- Desert Living Courtyard: 17.8 mi
Nature reserves: 46
- Butterfly Research Natural Area: 1.9 mi
- Faul Preservation Area: 3.3 mi
- Santa Catalina Research Natural Area: 6.5 mi
- Oracle Ridge Property: 9.1 mi
- Upper Cañada del Oro: 10.2 mi
Attractions: 34
- Incinerated Ridge: 4.1 mi
- Tall Wall: 4.1 mi
- The Window: 10.4 mi
- Geology Wall: 17.8 mi
- Crested Saguaro: 17.9 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Catalina Camp: 3.3 mi
- Southern Belle Mine: 6.6 mi
- Miner's Grave: 6.7 mi
- OF Parker Ranch: 7.9 mi
- Donovan's Camp: 9.8 mi
Museums: 23
- motorcycle museum (under const.): 10.7 mi
- Degrazia Gallery in the Sun: 14.3 mi
- Tucson Desert Art Museum: 16.4 mi
- The Mini Time Machine Museum: 17.3 mi
- Children’s Museum Oro Valley: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Loma Linda Picnic Area: 2.8 mi
- Sykes Knob Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
- Marshall Gulch Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Lower Bear Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Cactus Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Seven Catarcts: 6.6 mi
- Seven Falls: 9.8 mi
- Walter's Cascade: 12.6 mi
- Tanque Verde Falls: 14.5 mi
- Chiva Falls: 15.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sun Spot: 8.3 mi
- Mr Meanor Wall: 8.8 mi
- Jailhouse Rock: 8.8 mi
- Alcatraz: 8.8 mi
- Honey Bee Canyon: 14.9 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- American Flag: 8.4 mi
- Redington: 12.8 mi
- Tiger: 17.2 mi
- Cascabel: 22.5 mi
- Copper Creek: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:27 | 18:02 | 18:35 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 18:58 | 19:34 |
| September equinox | 06:12 | 17:49 | 18:21 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:45 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Saguaro National Park · 19 mi
- Tucson · 21 mi
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