- Elevation, modelled
- 978 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- Willow Spring Mountain1,792 m · 8.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:43local time
- Coordinates
- 33.9586, -112.0222
Big Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 978 m. Willow Spring Mountain stands 1,792 m to the north-northeast, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Cholla Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Spring Mountain | NNE 14° | 1,792 m | 8.6 mi |
| Benchmark Mountain | NNE 16° | 1,777 m | 7.0 mi |
| West Cedar Mountain | NE 47° | 1,672 m | 15.8 mi |
| Blackjack Point | NE 54° | 1,634 m | 10.4 mi |
| Brooklyn Peak | NNE 18° | 1,633 m | 14.3 mi |
| Rover Peak | ENE 68° | 1,590 m | 11.6 mi |
| Humboldt Mountain | E 83° | 1,566 m | 12.9 mi |
| Kentuck Mountain | ESE 103° | 1,527 m | 14.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Cholla Spring: 1.0 mi
- Fig Spring: 2.5 mi
- Robbers Roost Spring: 2.5 mi
- Quail Spring: 3.2 mi
- Lewis Spring: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Red Mountain: 2.2 mi
- New River Mesa: 3.2 mi
- Black Mesa: 3.4 mi
- North Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 4.6 mi
Parks
- New River Community Park: 4.9 mi
- Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area: 5.6 mi
- Cave Creek Recreation Area: 8.7 mi
- Liberty Bell Park: 8.8 mi
- The Landing Pocket Park: 8.9 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area: 6.0 mi
- New River Nature Reserve: 6.5 mi
- Jewel of the Creek Preserve: 6.5 mi
- Cave Creek Regional Park: 9.4 mi
- Coroline Bartol Preserve: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 14
- Archeology Notification: 3.0 mi
- Spur Cross Stables: 6.5 mi
- Rock Shop: 9.6 mi
- Jeep Wreck: 15.0 mi
- Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail: 16.2 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Seven Springs: 10.0 mi
- Ringtail Day Use Area: 16.6 mi
- Bobcat Day Use Area: 16.8 mi
- Lakeview Day Use Area: 17.0 mi
- Cottonwood Day Use Area: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 7
- West Point: 1.5 mi
- White Bluffs: 11.1 mi
- Sunset Point: 17.0 mi
- The White Bluffs: 20.9 mi
- Sven Slab: 22.6 mi
Artworks: 7
- Paseo Highlands Agave Grotto: 19.2 mi
- Our Lady of Lourdes & Saint Bernadette Grotto: 22.7 mi
- Mountains and Rainbows: 22.8 mi
- Mountain Pass Pedestrian Bridge: 23.2 mi
- Mountain Pass Pedestrian Bridge: 23.2 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Corral: 5.5 mi
- Anthem Veterans Memorial: 9.3 mi
- iron statue: 20.6 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright Spire: 22.9 mi
- Foundation: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Wranglers Roost: 5.7 mi
- Gillett: 9.1 mi
- Tip Top: 14.4 mi
- Bumble Bee: 18.3 mi
- Big Bug: 24.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Cave Creek Museum: 9.9 mi
- Pioneer Arizona History Museum: 12.0 mi
- Mercantile: 12.0 mi
- Sahuaro Central Museum: 19.6 mi
- Penske Racing Museum: 22.0 mi
Gardens: 4
- Xeric Garden: 9.4 mi
- Desert Defenders Native Seed Garden: 9.4 mi
- Garden: 12.1 mi
- The Potted Plant Inc.: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Camp Creek Falls: 13.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sunset Point Rest Area: 17.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:06 | 19:43 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:53 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:45 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 61 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 73 | 62 | 53 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carefree, 12 mi away.
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