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Prospect Springs

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Elevation, modelled
1,098 m
Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
Aztec Peak2,342 m · 6.5 mi
Nearest byway
From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Roadon it
Sunset, June solstice
19:38local time
Coordinates
33.7279, -110.9548
Prospect Springs, seen from above at true elevation

Prospect Springs is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,098 m. Aztec Peak stands 2,342 m to the north-northeast, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Willow Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away. From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Prospect Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Aztec PeakNNE 26°2,342 m6.5 mi
Carr MountainN 2°2,328 m6.2 mi
Carr PeakN 10°2,320 m5.8 mi
Baker MountainN 6°2,308 m8.0 mi
McFadden Horse MountainN 3°2,286 m10.5 mi
Center MountainN 11°2,274 m9.5 mi
Armer MountainNNW 333°2,223 m7.2 mi
McFadden PeakN 357°2,173 m12.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2818:0318:36
June solstice05:1519:0119:38
September equinox06:1317:4918:22
December solstice07:2516:4217:20

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505461687787918983726050
Precip in2.21.71.70.60.30.11.62.11.41.01.12.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roosevelt 1 S, 10 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Dec–Mar — fullest in Mar, leanest in Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs1.11.41.60.40.10.00.00.10.10.10.10.5

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge South Fork Parker Creek Near Roosevelt, AZ, 5 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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