- Elevation, modelled
- 1,276 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Baker Butte2,456 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Scenic Byway15.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:43local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5413, -111.6229
Big Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,276 m. Baker Butte stands 2,456 m to the east-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Chalk Point Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away. Red Rock Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Butte | ESE 114° | 2,456 m | 15.2 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NE 54° | 2,312 m | 14.7 mi |
| Hollingshead Mountain | ENE 57° | 2,235 m | 13.4 mi |
| Banfield Mountain | ENE 57° | 2,228 m | 12.0 mi |
| Apache Maid Mountain | NNE 18° | 2,227 m | 13.4 mi |
| Twentynine Mile Butte | ESE 111° | 2,210 m | 10.7 mi |
| Cinch Hook Butte | ESE 121° | 2,210 m | 12.2 mi |
| Buck Butte | NE 42° | 2,159 m | 14.2 mi |
- 15.5 mi off the Red Rock Scenic BywayNational
- 44.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.8 mi off the Dry Creek Scenic Road
- 24.6 mi off the Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bell Rock Pathway / Vista · 19 mi
- Courthouse Vista · 20 mi
- Yavapai Vista · 20 mi
- Airport Mesa Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Chalk Point Spring: 1.0 mi
- Sycamore Spring: 5.8 mi
- Hance Spring: 6.8 mi
- Cedar Spring: 6.9 mi
- Willow Spring: 7.4 mi
Peaks
- Bald Hill: 2.8 mi
- Oak Hill: 2.9 mi
- Black Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Cedar Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Thirteenmile Rock Butte: 4.0 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Mogollon Rim: 6.6 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 6.6 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 6.7 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 6.9 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 7.0 mi
Parks: 20
- Verde Scenic River Area: 13.2 mi
- Rezzonico Family Park: 13.4 mi
- Heritage Park: 16.4 mi
- Verde Wild River Area: 17.2 mi
- Tonto Natural Bridge State Park: 17.9 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Lazy T-7 Ranch: 4.0 mi
- 13 Mile General Crook Trail Marker: 4.2 mi
- Buckhorn Ranch: 6.7 mi
- Ruin Hill: 13.6 mi
- Spade Ranch house: 17.3 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Crescent Moon Picnic Site: 22.3 mi
- East Verde Crossing: 22.5 mi
- Third Crossing: 23.0 mi
- Second Crossing: 23.2 mi
- Water Wheel: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 5
- Bull Pen Day Use Area: 4.8 mi
- White Line: 21.3 mi
- Cathedral Rock Vortex: 21.5 mi
- Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village: 23.6 mi
- Pink Jeep Tours, Inc.: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- McGuireville Rest Area: 12.4 mi
- McGuireville Rest Area: 12.5 mi
- Camp Geronimo central restroom: 17.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Fort Verde State Historic Park: 13.1 mi
- Pine-Strawberry Museum: 14.3 mi
- Sedona Heritage Museum: 24.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Plant Demonstration: 15.4 mi
- Rotary Community Garden: 18.6 mi
- Arroyo Pinon Botanical Garden: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Burro: 23.5 mi
- Red Rocks and the Cowboy Artist: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cherry: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:06 | 19:43 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:52 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:42 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Sedona · 24 mi
- Mormon Lake Village · 30 mi
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