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Crater Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,619 m
Tallest summit within 20.8 miles
Woodchute Mountain2,391 m · 14.8 mi
Nearest byway
Mingus Mountain Scenic Road10.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:45local time
Coordinates
34.5643, -112.0470
Crater Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Crater Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,619 m. Woodchute Mountain stands 2,391 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Crater Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Mingus Mountain Scenic Road passes 11 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of Crater Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Woodchute MountainNNW 330°2,391 m14.8 mi
Mingus MountainNNW 333°2,355 m10.1 mi
Hickey MountainNW 320°2,310 m12.3 mi
Bald MountainWSW 251°2,221 m20.5 mi
Kendall PeakNW 317°2,140 m8.6 mi
Mount ElliottWSW 248°2,124 m17.7 mi
Big Bug MesaWSW 241°2,111 m20.3 mi
Bigelow PeakWSW 256°2,049 m20.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 4
Rest areas: 2
Nature reserves: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3318:0718:40
June solstice05:1719:0819:45
September equinox06:1717:5318:26
December solstice07:3216:4317:22

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434753606876828174635042
Precip in1.41.31.10.50.40.21.52.11.51.00.71.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montezuma Castle NM, 12 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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