- Elevation, modelled
- 1,559 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Mica Mountain2,627 m · 9.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road9.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:32local time
- Coordinates
- 32.0884, -110.5582
Lion Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,559 m. Mica Mountain stands 2,627 m to the north, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Papago Spring, a spring 1.6 miles away. Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road passes 9.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Lion Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mica Mountain | N 5° | 2,627 m | 9.1 mi |
| Rincon Peak | NE 43° | 2,585 m | 3.0 mi |
| Duckbill | N 5° | 2,559 m | 8.3 mi |
| Spud Rock | N 3° | 2,553 m | 9.0 mi |
| Man Head | N 6° | 2,550 m | 8.3 mi |
| Apache Peak | SSE 157° | 2,530 m | 19.7 mi |
| Reef Rock | N 9° | 2,519 m | 8.6 mi |
| Wrong Mountain | NE 53° | 2,458 m | 2.8 mi |
- 9.5 mi off the Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road
- 17.9 mi off the Sky Island Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Babad Do'ag Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Molino Canyon Vista · 18 mi
- Thimble Mountain Vista · 21 mi
- Seven Cateracts Vista · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Papago Spring: 1.6 mi
- Bear Spring: 4.1 mi
- Cumaro Spring: 4.1 mi
- Alboyd Spring: 5.2 mi
- San Juan Spring: 5.3 mi
Peaks
- Wrong Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Rincon Peak: 3.0 mi
- San Juan Hill: 4.6 mi
- Sentinel Butte: 4.9 mi
- Agua Verde: 5.1 mi
Parks
- La Sevilla Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Chimenea Natural Area: 4.6 mi
- El Bosquecito Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Vail Park: 9.9 mi
- Tucson Radio Control Club: 12.2 mi
Nature reserves: 27
- Poteet Property: 3.5 mi
- Rancho Agua Verde: 3.8 mi
- McKenzie Ranch Trails Park: 4.5 mi
- Rocking K: 11.1 mi
- Empirita Ranch: 11.7 mi
Gardens: 24
- Desert Plants Garden: 12.2 mi
- Rose Garden: 23.0 mi
- Cactus and Succulent Garden: 23.2 mi
- Word Garden: 23.2 mi
- Xeriscape Garden: 23.2 mi
Attractions: 22
- Ciénega Bridge: 7.0 mi
- Anthony's: 9.4 mi
- F4 Phantom: 15.1 mi
- OV 10 Bronco: 19.5 mi
- O1 Bird Dog: 19.6 mi
Artworks: 13
- Foutain of Youth: 15.7 mi
- Moments To Remember: 19.2 mi
- McT-Rex: 20.3 mi
- ZOO: 22.8 mi
- Butterfly Project Installation: 23.3 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Titan II Missile Base #04: 8.6 mi
- Titan II Missile Base #05: 11.0 mi
- Total Wreck Mine: 13.3 mi
- Titan II Missile Base #03: 14.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Sun Spot: 19.0 mi
- Alcatraz: 19.5 mi
- Jailhouse Rock: 19.5 mi
- Mr Meanor Wall: 19.5 mi
- Bee Cave: 22.4 mi
Museums: 7
- Tucson Military Vehicle Museum: 18.0 mi
- Pima Air & Space Museum: 18.3 mi
- 390th Memorial Museum: 18.5 mi
- Tucson Desert Art Museum: 20.0 mi
- The Mini Time Machine Museum: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Pantano: 6.2 mi
- Tres Alamos: 12.7 mi
- Total Wreck: 13.5 mi
- Cascabel: 17.5 mi
- Helvetia: 20.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Bridal Wreath Falls: 11.0 mi
- Ernie's Falls: 11.5 mi
- Chiva Falls: 11.9 mi
- Tanque Verde Falls: 12.8 mi
- Seven Falls: 20.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Lower Bear Picnic Area: 20.9 mi
- Overlook Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
- Cactus Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:27 | 18:02 | 18:34 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| September equinox | 06:11 | 17:48 | 18:20 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:45 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Saguaro National Park · 12 mi
- Benson · 16 mi
- Tucson · 22 mi
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