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Pocket Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,261 m
Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
Picture Mountain1,963 m · 14.0 mi
Nearest byway
From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road13.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:40local time
Coordinates
34.1292, -111.2002
Pocket Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Pocket Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,261 m. Picture Mountain stands 1,963 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is McDonald Mountain, a peak 1.0 miles away. From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road passes 13 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Pocket Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Picture MountainS 171°1,963 m14.0 mi
Bear Head MountainSSE 163°1,959 m14.6 mi
Oxbow MountainENE 59°1,954 m13.5 mi
Horse MountainNE 49°1,951 m12.9 mi
Bryant MountainESE 116°1,945 m12.2 mi
Diamond ButteENE 69°1,929 m5.6 mi
Breadpan MountainSE 145°1,927 m5.4 mi
Sheep Basin MountainS 186°1,909 m6.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 18
Historic sites: 12
Museums: 2
Rest areas: 1
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2918:0418:37
June solstice05:1419:0319:40
September equinox06:1417:5018:23
December solstice07:2716:4117:20

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414348546171767569584840
Precip in2.32.31.90.80.50.22.82.61.51.31.52.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Payson, 11 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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