- Elevation, modelled
- 1,524 m
- Tallest summit within 20.2 miles
- Mount Union2,427 m · 20.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mingus Mountain Scenic Road10.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:45local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5518, -112.0902
Balky Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,524 m. Mount Union stands 2,427 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Hemphill Spring, a spring 1.1 miles away. Mingus Mountain Scenic Road passes 10.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Balky Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union | WSW 242° | 2,427 m | 20.2 mi |
| Mount Davis | WSW 244° | 2,407 m | 19.6 mi |
| Woodchute Mountain | NNW 340° | 2,391 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mingus Mountain | NNW 348° | 2,355 m | 10.0 mi |
| Moscow Peak | WSW 240° | 2,343 m | 20.2 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | WSW 251° | 2,336 m | 18.9 mi |
| Hickey Mountain | NNW 332° | 2,310 m | 11.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 251° | 2,221 m | 17.9 mi |
- 10.0 mi off the Mingus Mountain Scenic Road
- 12.7 mi off the Jerome, Clarkdale, and Cottonwood Historic Road
- 12.7 mi off the Dry Creek Scenic Road
- 48.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- 89A Scenic Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Mt. Scheurmann vista · 25 mi
- Schuerman Peak · 25 mi
- Bell Rock Pathway / Vista · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Hemphill Spring: 1.1 mi
- Cox Spring: 1.9 mi
- Powell Spring: 2.1 mi
- Little Walnut Spring: 2.3 mi
- Walnut Spring: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Crater Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Onion Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Goat Peak: 5.2 mi
- Round Hill: 7.8 mi
- Kendall Peak: 7.9 mi
Parks: 53
- Quailwood Park: 8.7 mi
- Playground Jerome Family Picknicking Ground: 10.5 mi
- Heritage Park: 12.1 mi
- Prescott Valley Community Center Park: 12.6 mi
- Cottonwood Kid's Park: 13.2 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Atkeson Pueblo: 12.4 mi
- Bridgeport Pueblo: 13.3 mi
- Sugarloaf Ruin: 14.2 mi
- Hatalacva Pueblo: 16.3 mi
- Prescott P: 19.3 mi
Museums: 13
- Clemenceau Heritage Museum: 13.5 mi
- Fort Verde State Historic Park: 13.6 mi
- Jerome Historic Society: 13.8 mi
- Jerome Mine Museum: 13.8 mi
- Jerome State Historical Mine Park Museum: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 11
- Montimer Farms: 8.6 mi
- That Seventies Store: 13.3 mi
- Jerome J: 13.7 mi
- Ghost Town Tours: 13.8 mi
- Freedom Station Family Fun Center: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 7
- Policeman statue: 14.1 mi
- Native American statues: 14.2 mi
- Campus Miniature Model: 21.0 mi
- Bent of Tau Beta Pi: 21.0 mi
- Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 811: 21.0 mi
Gardens: 4
- Cottonwood Community Garden: 14.1 mi
- Co-creation Garden: 22.1 mi
- Healing Garden: 22.1 mi
- Rotary Community Garden: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site: 17.0 mi
- Spruce Mountain Lookout Family Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
- Groom Creek Schoolhouse Group Picnic Site: 20.4 mi
- Crescent Moon Picnic Site: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Verde Rim: 20.6 mi
- Beaverhead: 23.5 mi
- Deadwood Point: 24.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Watson Wood Preserve: 19.7 mi
- Sedona Wetlands Preserve: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- McGuireville Rest Area: 19.9 mi
- McGuireville Rest Area: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Wolf Creek Falls: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:08 | 19:45 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:53 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:44 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Sedona · 29 mi
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