- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picture Mountain | S 171° | 1,963 m | 14.0 mi |
| Bear Head Mountain | SSE 163° | 1,959 m | 14.6 mi |
| Oxbow Mountain | ENE 59° | 1,954 m | 13.5 mi |
| Horse Mountain | NE 49° | 1,951 m | 12.9 mi |
| Bryant Mountain | ESE 116° | 1,945 m | 12.2 mi |
| Diamond Butte | ENE 69° | 1,929 m | 5.6 mi |
| Breadpan Mountain | SE 145° | 1,927 m | 5.4 mi |
| Sheep Basin Mountain | S 186° | 1,909 m | 6.9 mi |
- 13.2 mi off the From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- McDonald Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Neal Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Bluff: 2.0 mi
- Narrows Peak: 2.4 mi
- Soldier Camp Mountain: 2.7 mi
Springs
- Cottonwood Spring: 2.9 mi
- Neal Spring: 3.4 mi
- Red Mountain Spring: 4.1 mi
- Brushy Basin Spring: 4.5 mi
- Sand Wash Spring Number Two: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Dead Boy Point: 4.5 mi
- Stewart Pocket: 7.6 mi
- Naegelin Rim: 16.8 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 18.7 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 18.7 mi
Parks: 16
- Payson Rodeo Grounds: 10.0 mi
- Rumsey Park: 10.8 mi
- Green Valley Park: 10.9 mi
- Disc Golf Course: 11.0 mi
- Payson Rodeo Grounds: 11.0 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Pranty Cabin: 4.4 mi
- Neal Cabin: 6.5 mi
- Del Shay Cabin: 9.4 mi
- Shoofly Ruins: 12.1 mi
- Dupont Cabin: 16.8 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Haigler Canyon Picnic Use: 14.8 mi
- East Verde Crossing: 14.9 mi
- Haigler Canyon Picnic Use 1: 15.0 mi
- Christopher Creek Picnic: 15.6 mi
- First Crossing: 15.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Zane Grey House: 10.9 mi
- Pine-Strawberry Museum: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Camp Geronimo central restroom: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Plant Demonstration: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 18:04 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 19:03 | 19:40 |
| September equinox | 06:14 | 17:50 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:41 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Payson, 11 mi away.
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