- Elevation, modelled
- 1,495 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Riggs Peak2,837 m · 24.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:28local time
- Coordinates
- 32.2019, -109.4848
Sheep Canyon Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,495 m. Riggs Peak stands 2,837 m to the south-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Government Peak, a peak 1.6 miles away. 52 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sheep Canyon Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riggs Peak | SSE 152° | 2,837 m | 24.8 mi |
| Barfoot Peak | SSE 148° | 2,674 m | 22.8 mi |
| Buena Vista Peak | SSE 148° | 2,668 m | 23.3 mi |
| Ida Peak | SSE 150° | 2,590 m | 22.0 mi |
| Dos Cabezas Peaks | WNW 281° | 2,534 m | 7.5 mi |
| Cochise Head | SE 132° | 2,465 m | 14.6 mi |
| Onion Peak | SE 144° | 2,445 m | 22.2 mi |
| Cooper Peak | W 277° | 2,412 m | 5.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Silverstrike Spring: 1.6 mi
- Silverstrike Spring: 1.6 mi
- Alamo Spring: 1.9 mi
- Indian Spring: 2.0 mi
- Elefante Spring: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 52
- Government Peak: 1.6 mi
- Howard Peak: 4.0 mi
- Rough Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Helens Dome: 5.3 mi
- Cooper Peak: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Chiricahua Apache Indian Agency (Ruins): 4.4 mi
- First Fort Bowie (Ruins): 4.7 mi
- Second Fort Bowie (Ruins): 4.9 mi
- Old Fort Bowie: 8.5 mi
- Centennial of Chiricahua Apache: 8.6 mi
Parks: 10
- Mineral Park: 8.4 mi
- Welker-Scott Memorial Park: 8.5 mi
- Wood Canyon Park: 13.9 mi
- Picket Park: 14.1 mi
- Bonita Park: 15.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Fort Bowie National Historic Site: 4.0 mi
- BLM: 4.4 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 20.9 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 20.9 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Wood Canyon Waterfall: 13.8 mi
- Jhus Falls: 21.5 mi
- Pine Canyon Falls: 22.6 mi
- Sheila Falls: 24.1 mi
- Upper East Turkey Creek Waterfall: 24.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Natural Bridge: 14.6 mi
- Faraway ranch (guided tour): 14.9 mi
- Johnny Ringo Grave: 23.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 10.7 mi
- Inspiration Point: 17.2 mi
Museums: 2
- Rex Allen Museum: 20.5 mi
- Chiricahua Regional Museum & Research Center: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- San Simon Rest Area: 23.2 mi
- San Simon Rest Area: 23.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Indian Bread Rocks Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Paradise: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:23 | 17:58 | 18:30 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 18:52 | 19:28 |
| September equinox | 06:07 | 17:44 | 18:16 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:41 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 55 | 62 | 70 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bowie, 9 mi away.
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