- Elevation, modelled
- 1,176 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Mazatzal Peak2,403 m · 11.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road24.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.8984, -111.5059
Alder Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,176 m. Mazatzal Peak stands 2,403 m to the north-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Alder Creek Spring, a spring 0.1 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 25 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Alder Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazatzal Peak | NNE 13° | 2,403 m | 11.6 mi |
| Mount Ord | E 85° | 2,165 m | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Peeley | N 9° | 2,137 m | 7.2 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | N 358° | 2,113 m | 6.4 mi |
| Eagle Peak | E 89° | 2,008 m | 5.6 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NNW 348° | 1,990 m | 4.3 mi |
| Pine Butte | NNE 33° | 1,953 m | 7.3 mi |
| Boulder Mountain | SE 145° | 1,918 m | 8.0 mi |
- 24.6 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fish Creek Vista · 27 mi
- Apache Lake Vista · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Alder Creek Spring: 0.1 mi
- Walnut Spring: 0.9 mi
- Rock Spring: 1.5 mi
- Upper Sheep Creek Spring: 2.0 mi
- Corral Water Spring: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Arrowhead Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Indian Spring Peak: 2.9 mi
- Diamond Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Iron Dike: 3.9 mi
- Saddle Mountain: 4.3 mi
Parks: 29
- Mesquite Recreation Area: 13.1 mi
- Fishermans Point Recreation Area: 13.1 mi
- Horseshoe Recreation Area: 13.3 mi
- Gilbert Park: 13.3 mi
- Dog Park: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Lookout Point: 5.0 mi
- Malpais Cliffs: 14.6 mi
- The White Bluffs: 17.9 mi
- Dead Boy Point: 19.6 mi
- Glendale Point: 20.1 mi
Picnic sites: 18
- S B Cove: 6.7 mi
- S B Cove: 8.1 mi
- Needle Rock Picnic: 13.0 mi
- Palo Verde Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Ironwood Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
Attractions: 10
- Balanced Rock: 19.6 mi
- Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail: 20.9 mi
- Marcus Landslide Loop Trailhead: 22.0 mi
- Marcus Landslide Loop: 22.1 mi
- Morrell's Boulder: 22.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Fort Reno Site: 8.9 mi
- El Oso Mine Camp: 12.4 mi
- Cline Cabin: 13.2 mi
- Del Shay Cabin: 18.4 mi
- Adams Camp: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandy Beach: 23.2 mi
- Back Beach: 23.8 mi
- Fish Beach: 23.9 mi
- Buckhorn Beach: 25.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Pinnacle Peak Park: 23.7 mi
- Carefree Galloway Wash Preserve: 24.2 mi
Museums: 2
- River Of Time Museum: 23.9 mi
- Zane Grey House: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Camp Creek Falls: 17.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Fountain Hills Community Garden: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:04 | 19:41 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
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 | 47 | 51 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 82 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Punkin CTR, 12 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Fountain Hills · 24 mi
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