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Cottonwood Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,295 m
Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
Maple Peak2,527 m · 8.8 mi
Nearest byway
Coronado Trail Scenic Byway13.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:30local time
Coordinates
33.2219, -109.1284
Cottonwood Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Cottonwood Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,295 m. Maple Peak stands 2,527 m to the north, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Maverick Spring, a spring 0.3 miles away. Coronado Trail Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Cottonwood Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Maple PeakN 10°2,527 m8.8 mi
Coalson PeakNNE 13°2,404 m6.1 mi
Mitchell PeakW 269°2,388 m13.9 mi
Bullard PeakNNE 22°2,354 m7.5 mi
Charlie Moore MountainN 8°2,325 m9.7 mi
Webster MountainNNE 26°2,285 m7.8 mi
Maverick HillSSE 163°2,280 m14.1 mi
McMullen PeakSSE 160°2,271 m14.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 2
Museums: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5619:28
June solstice06:0919:5320:30
September equinox07:0518:4219:15
December solstice07:1716:3617:14

Local time (America/Denver).

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485359667484878579695647
Precip in1.31.50.90.50.50.43.13.31.71.41.31.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clifton, 15 mi away.

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs75.412212785.331.67.121.743.538.554.237.148.8

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Blue River Near Clifton, Az., 6 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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