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Buzzard Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,759 m
Tallest summit within 21.3 miles
Shonto Butte2,047 m · 13.5 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 6620.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:40local time
Coordinates
35.2475, -110.2930
Buzzard Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Buzzard Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,759 m. Shonto Butte stands 2,047 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mackelprang Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 20 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Buzzard Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shonto ButteNNW 334°2,047 m13.5 mi
Round TopNW 319°2,034 m17.1 mi
Hauke MesaN 356°2,031 m18.5 mi
Montezumas ChairNW 318°2,005 m18.2 mi
Lone Cottonwood ButteNNW 345°2,002 m15.7 mi
Rotten Bananas ButteWSW 241°1,996 m2.4 mi
Chimney ButteWNW 299°1,996 m7.5 mi
Cave MountainN 1°1,987 m20.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2618:0018:33
June solstice05:0819:0219:40
September equinox06:1017:4618:20
December solstice07:2716:3417:13

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374148556473787670584536
Precip in0.70.30.50.30.30.21.11.71.10.90.50.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Holbrook, 25 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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