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Contact Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,431 m
Tallest summit within 15.3 miles
Baker Butte2,456 m · 11.5 mi
Nearest byway
From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road30.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:42local time
Coordinates
34.2923, -111.4353
Contact Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Contact Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,431 m. Baker Butte stands 2,456 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Crackerjack Mesa, a peak 0.7 miles away. From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road passes 30 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Contact Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Baker ButteNNE 16°2,456 m11.5 mi
North PeakSSW 194°2,273 m10.1 mi
Cinch Hook ButteN 358°2,210 m10.8 mi
Twentynine Mile ButteN 357°2,210 m13.3 mi
Strawberry MountainNNW 334°2,074 m7.0 mi
Soldier MesaNNW 348°2,061 m15.1 mi
Nash PointNW 325°1,989 m10.9 mi
Knob MountainSSW 210°1,904 m9.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 24
Historic sites: 12
Picnic sites: 8
Museums: 2
Gardens: 1
Rest areas: 1
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3018:0518:38
June solstice05:1519:0519:42
September equinox06:1517:5118:24
December solstice07:2916:4217:20

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424550566373787570605042
Precip in2.92.81.90.80.60.32.72.62.01.31.62.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Natural BRG, 2 mi away.

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