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Towel Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,317 m
Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
Strawberry Mountain2,074 m · 13.0 mi
Nearest byway
Red Rock Scenic Byway22.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:43local time
Coordinates
34.4097, -111.7156
Towel Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Towel Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,317 m. Strawberry Mountain stands 2,074 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Wet Prong Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Red Rock Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Towel Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Strawberry MountainE 98°2,074 m13.0 mi
Pine MountainSSW 207°2,073 m8.7 mi
Soldier MesaENE 62°2,061 m14.3 mi
Tule MesaWSW 245°2,030 m6.2 mi
Nash PointE 85°1,989 m9.7 mi
Porcupine MountainWNW 294°1,989 m10.0 mi
Salmon Lake ButteNE 54°1,958 m12.1 mi
Oak HillNE 42°1,944 m12.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Peaks
Cliffs: 20
Historic sites: 7
Picnic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3118:0618:39
June solstice05:1619:0619:43
September equinox06:1617:5218:25
December solstice07:3016:4317:21

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475055616979858477665445
Precip in2.02.31.90.80.50.12.12.91.41.11.11.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Childs, 4 mi away.

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