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Government Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,296 m
Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
Mingus Mountain2,355 m · 17.0 mi
Nearest byway
Mingus Mountain Scenic Road17.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:45local time
Coordinates
34.4615, -112.0301
Government Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Government Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,296 m. Mingus Mountain stands 2,355 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheep Spring, a spring 1.6 miles away. Mingus Mountain Scenic Road passes 17 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Government Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mingus MountainNNW 341°2,355 m17.0 mi
Hickey MountainNNW 332°2,310 m18.7 mi
Kendall PeakNNW 333°2,140 m15.0 mi
Mount ElliottW 272°2,124 m17.4 mi
Big Bug MesaW 262°2,111 m19.0 mi
Pine MountainSE 129°2,073 m18.0 mi
Tule MesaESE 117°2,030 m13.8 mi
Goat PeakNNW 347°2,024 m11.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3318:0718:40
June solstice05:1719:0719:45
September equinox06:1717:5318:26
December solstice07:3216:4417:22

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, 13 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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