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Cherry Creek Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,247 m
Tallest summit within 13.0 miles
Aztec Peak2,342 m · 11.2 mi
Nearest byway
From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road6.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:39local time
Coordinates
33.8587, -111.0928
Cherry Creek Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Cherry Creek Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,247 m. Aztec Peak stands 2,342 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Tin House Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away. From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road passes 6.8 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Cherry Creek Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Aztec PeakESE 107°2,342 m11.2 mi
Carr MountainESE 109°2,328 m8.6 mi
Carr PeakESE 110°2,320 m9.5 mi
Baker MountainE 97°2,308 m8.9 mi
McFadden Horse MountainE 80°2,286 m8.7 mi
Center MountainE 88°2,274 m9.7 mi
Armer MountainESE 119°2,223 m5.4 mi
McFadden PeakENE 64°2,173 m8.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Historic sites: 10
Cliffs: 10
Beaches: 3
Waterfalls: 1
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2918:0318:36
June solstice05:1519:0219:39
September equinox06:1317:5018:23
December solstice07:2616:4217:20

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475157647282888680685546
Precip in2.22.11.80.50.40.21.21.91.21.41.31.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Punkin CTR, 12 mi away.

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs1.11.41.60.40.10.00.00.10.10.10.10.5

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge South Fork Parker Creek Near Roosevelt, AZ, 9 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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