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Iron Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,171 m
Tallest summit within 17.1 miles
Mount Lemmon2,794 m · 13.3 mi
Nearest byway
Sky Island Scenic Byway6.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:33local time
Coordinates
32.3608, -110.5823
Iron Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Iron Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,171 m. Mount Lemmon stands 2,794 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Bullock Corrals Spring, a spring 1.1 miles away. Sky Island Scenic Byway passes 6.2 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Iron Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LemmonWNW 295°2,794 m13.3 mi
Mica MountainSSE 167°2,627 m10.0 mi
Mount BigelowWNW 296°2,606.6 m8.6 mi
Rincon PeakSSE 168°2,585 m17.0 mi
Kellogg MountainWNW 296°2,561.41 m8.3 mi
DuckbillSSE 169°2,559 m10.7 mi
Spud RockS 169°2,553 m10.0 mi
Man HeadSSE 168°2,550 m10.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 21
Waterfalls: 7
Cliffs: 6
Ghost towns: 6
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2718:0218:34
June solstice05:1718:5719:33
September equinox06:1117:4818:20
December solstice07:2116:4517:22

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424246526170727167585041

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Lemmon Willow Canyon, 7 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Jul–Sep — fullest in Aug, leanest in May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs14.48.60.80.10.00.438.881.215.82.47.94.6

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge San Pedro R AT Redington Bridge NR Redington, AZ, 8 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

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