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Sand Spring

Sand Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Sand Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,597 m. Ziltahjini Peak stands 2,167 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Canyon, a attraction 2.6 miles away. Naat' tsis' aan - Navajo Mountain Scenic Road passes 24 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Coordinates36.16950, -110.92953

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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
  • Coldwater Spring: 3.1 mi
  • Wild Horse Spring: 3.4 mi
  • Bitter Spring: 5.0 mi
  • Nee De Mise Betoh: 5.5 mi
  • Juanita Begay Spring: 7.3 mi
Cliffs: 52
Peaks: 33
  • Lice Hill: 5.9 mi
  • Middle Mesa: 7.1 mi
  • Yellowstone Point: 9.3 mi
  • The Ghost: 10.0 mi
  • Blue Point: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 7
Parks: 2
  • George Smith Historical Monument: 10.8 mi
  • Louise Yellowman County Park: 17.6 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sand Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ziltahjini PeakE 82°2,167 m24.8 mi
Yellow ButteNE 37°2,090 m17.7 mi
Yellow ButteNE 35°2,074 m16.3 mi
Preston MesaNW 312°2,061 m20.6 mi
Ruin HillE 79°2,036 m23.1 mi
Oraibi MesaSE 145°2,002 m22.3 mi
Oraibi ButteSSE 149°1,993 m23.3 mi
Wildcat PeakNNW 337°1,974 m15.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0219:36
June solstice06:0820:0720:45
September equinox07:1218:4819:22
December solstice07:3216:3417:13

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F354148556474797769584535
Precip in0.50.40.50.20.50.10.70.81.20.60.40.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tuba City, 18 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/2006092930

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