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Gold King Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,863 m
Tallest summit within 17.7 miles
Mount Union2,427 m · 12.1 mi
Nearest byway
Mingus Mountain Scenic Road29.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:45local time
Coordinates
34.2525, -112.3241
Gold King Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Gold King Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,863 m. Mount Union stands 2,427 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Peck Spring, a spring 0.4 miles away. Mingus Mountain Scenic Road passes 30 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Gold King Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount UnionNNW 338°2,427 m12.1 mi
Mount DavisNNW 341°2,407 m12.7 mi
Mount TritleNNW 329°2,368 m13.2 mi
Moscow PeakNNW 338°2,343 m11.2 mi
Spruce MountainNNW 343°2,336 m15.2 mi
Towers MountainWSW 243°2,324 m2.8 mi
Lookout MountainNNW 326°2,291 m12.5 mi
Maverick MountainNW 325°2,267 m14.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Ghost towns: 10
Cliffs: 2
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3418:0818:41
June solstice05:1919:0819:45
September equinox06:1817:5418:28
December solstice07:3216:4617:24

Local time (America/Phoenix).

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464853586676818074645346
Precip in1.71.91.40.40.40.12.02.11.61.11.01.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cordes, 10 mi away.

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