- Elevation, modelled
- 1,809 m
- Tallest summit within 20.6 miles
- Promontory Butte2,391 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:39local time
- Coordinates
- 34.1627, -110.8651
Rock Tanks Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,809 m. Promontory Butte stands 2,391 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Cherry Creek Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Rock Tanks Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promontory Butte | NW 322° | 2,391 m | 15.9 mi |
| Brookbank Point | NNE 30° | 2,343 m | 13.3 mi |
| OW Point | NNE 15° | 2,303 m | 8.1 mi |
| McFadden Horse Mountain | SSW 193° | 2,286 m | 20.0 mi |
| Colcord Mountain | N 2° | 2,284 m | 5.9 mi |
| Chediski Peak | E 83° | 2,272 m | 11.6 mi |
| Bunger Point | NE 55° | 2,259 m | 17.4 mi |
| McFadden Peak | SSW 198° | 2,173 m | 18.4 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cherry Creek Hill: 0.4 mi
- Round Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Gentry Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Crouch Mesa: 3.9 mi
- Shell Mountain: 5.9 mi
Springs
- Rock Spring: 0.9 mi
- Sheep Corral Spring: 1.4 mi
- Gruwell Spring: 1.5 mi
- Bottle Spring: 2.0 mi
- Sanders Spring: 2.2 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Naegelin Rim: 4.1 mi
- North OW Point: 9.0 mi
- Mogollon Rim: 9.2 mi
- Al Fulton Point Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Point: 9.8 mi
Parks: 10
- Forest Road 171 Camping Area: 9.1 mi
- Willow Springs Lake Recreation Area: 10.2 mi
- Sardine Point Day Use: 10.2 mi
- Woods Canyon Lake Recreation Area: 12.3 mi
- Aspen Recreation Area: 12.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- P B Ranch: 15.9 mi
- Neal Cabin: 18.3 mi
- Pranty Cabin: 18.5 mi
- Dupont Cabin: 21.7 mi
- Double Cabin: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Haigler Canyon Picnic Use: 6.8 mi
- Haigler Canyon Picnic Use 1: 6.9 mi
- Rocky Point Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
- Christopher Creek Picnic: 14.2 mi
- Horton Creek Picnic Site: 18.0 mi
Attractions: 3
- Travis Walton's Abduction Site: 15.6 mi
- Travis Walton Phone Booth: 24.2 mi
- Tallest Flagpole in Arizona: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wilford: 18.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- HOCRN: 23.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Workman Creek Falls: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 18:02 | 18:35 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:02 | 19:39 |
| September equinox | 06:12 | 17:49 | 18:22 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:40 | 17:18 |
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 | 39 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pleasant Valley, 7 mi away.
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