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Bear Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,403 m
Tallest summit within 22.8 miles
Mica Mountain2,627 m · 8.8 mi
Nearest byway
Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road13.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:32local time
Coordinates
32.1013, -110.4900
Bear Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Bear Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,403 m. Mica Mountain stands 2,627 m to the north-northwest, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is San Juan Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road passes 13 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.8 miles of Bear Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mica MountainNNW 339°2,627 m8.8 mi
Rincon PeakWNW 303°2,585 m2.3 mi
DuckbillNNW 336°2,559 m8.1 mi
Spud RockNNW 336°2,553 m8.8 mi
Man HeadNNW 337°2,550 m8.0 mi
Apache PeakS 169°2,530 m19.4 mi
Reef RockNNW 341°2,519 m8.0 mi
Wrong MountainWNW 294°2,458 m1.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs
Nature reserves: 26
Attractions: 12
Cliffs: 9
Ghost towns: 7
Waterfalls: 6
Artworks: 3
Picnic sites: 3
Rest areas: 2
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2718:0218:34
June solstice05:1718:5619:32
September equinox06:1117:4818:20
December solstice07:2016:4517:22

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475055606878828175655446
Precip in1.11.10.60.30.20.43.02.51.50.60.61.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cascabel, 14 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Dec–Mar, Aug — fullest in Feb, leanest in Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs12.813.311.03.20.10.03.08.63.01.81.45.9

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Rincon Creek Near Tucson, Az., 8 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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