- Elevation, modelled
- 1,571 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- Mazatzal Peak2,403 m · 10.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road22.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.9176, -111.4246
Balloon Cabin Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,571 m. Mazatzal Peak stands 2,403 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Mount Ord, a peak 0.6 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 23 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Balloon Cabin Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazatzal Peak | NNW 348° | 2,403 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Ord | SE 135° | 2,165 m | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Peeley | NNW 328° | 2,137 m | 6.8 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | NW 316° | 2,113 m | 7.0 mi |
| Eagle Peak | SE 141° | 2,008 m | 1.6 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | WNW 297° | 1,990 m | 6.3 mi |
| Picture Mountain | E 87° | 1,963 m | 15.0 mi |
| Pine Butte | N 352° | 1,953 m | 4.8 mi |
- 22.7 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
- 25.9 mi off the From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Apache Lake Vista · 27 mi
- Fish Creek Vista · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Mount Ord: 0.6 mi
- Mount Ord: 1.3 mi
- Eagle Peak: 1.6 mi
- Iron Dike: 1.9 mi
- Red Rock: 3.2 mi
Springs
- Gold Tooth Smith Spring: 3.0 mi
- Cloudburst Spring: 3.0 mi
- Hyde Spring: 3.2 mi
- Buena Vista Spring: 3.7 mi
- Daniels Spring: 4.0 mi
Parks: 18
- Horse Pasture Recreation Area: 16.5 mi
- Fishermans Point Recreation Area: 17.0 mi
- Mesquite Recreation Area: 17.2 mi
- Horseshoe Recreation Area: 17.3 mi
- Gilbert Park: 18.1 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Lookout Point: 6.3 mi
- Malpais Cliffs: 15.0 mi
- Dead Boy Point: 15.2 mi
- Glendale Point: 17.1 mi
- The White Bluffs: 20.2 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- S B Cove: 11.6 mi
- S B Cove: 12.9 mi
- Needle Rock Picnic: 17.4 mi
- Palo Verde Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
- Vineyard Canyon Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Fort Reno Site: 5.0 mi
- El Oso Mine Camp: 11.6 mi
- Cline Cabin: 13.1 mi
- Del Shay Cabin: 13.6 mi
- Pranty Cabin: 18.0 mi
Beaches: 4
- Buckhorn Beach: 23.1 mi
- Back Beach: 23.9 mi
- Fish Beach: 23.9 mi
- Sandy Beach: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 3
- Black Rock: 23.9 mi
- Balanced Rock: 24.3 mi
- Desert Belle Cruises: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Camp Creek Falls: 21.9 mi
Museums: 1
- Zane Grey House: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 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 | 17:21 |
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, 8 mi away.
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- Fountain Hills · 28 mi
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