- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Butte | NNE 16° | 2,456 m | 11.5 mi |
| North Peak | SSW 194° | 2,273 m | 10.1 mi |
| Cinch Hook Butte | N 358° | 2,210 m | 10.8 mi |
| Twentynine Mile Butte | N 357° | 2,210 m | 13.3 mi |
| Strawberry Mountain | NNW 334° | 2,074 m | 7.0 mi |
| Soldier Mesa | NNW 348° | 2,061 m | 15.1 mi |
| Nash Point | NW 325° | 1,989 m | 10.9 mi |
| Knob Mountain | SSW 210° | 1,904 m | 9.9 mi |
- 30.0 mi off the From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Crackerjack Mesa: 0.7 mi
- Connally Point: 2.1 mi
- White Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Buckhead Mesa: 2.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 2.8 mi
Springs
- Dripping Springs: 1.8 mi
- South Walnut Spring: 3.3 mi
- Walnut Spring: 3.5 mi
- Summit Spring: 3.7 mi
- Water Spring: 4.0 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Milk Ranch Point: 7.4 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 8.0 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 8.8 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 9.6 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 9.8 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Ruin Hill: 7.4 mi
- Spade Ranch house: 8.6 mi
- Shoofly Ruins: 8.8 mi
- Neal Cabin: 15.6 mi
- Original General Spring Box: 15.6 mi
Parks: 11
- Tonto Natural Bridge State Park: 2.4 mi
- East Verde Park: 3.9 mi
- Rumsey Park: 6.6 mi
- Green Valley Park: 6.7 mi
- Payson Rodeo Grounds: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- East Verde Crossing: 4.5 mi
- First Crossing: 9.0 mi
- Water Wheel: 9.4 mi
- Second Crossing: 9.8 mi
- Third Crossing: 10.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Pine-Strawberry Museum: 6.7 mi
- Zane Grey House: 6.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- Plant Demonstration: 5.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Camp Geronimo central restroom: 8.8 mi
Attractions: 1
- Bull Pen Day Use Area: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:05 | 19:42 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:42 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Natural BRG, 2 mi away.
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