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Turkey Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,641 m
Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
Mica Mountain2,627 m · 2.3 mi
Nearest byway
Sky Island Scenic Byway13.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:32local time
Coordinates
32.2146, -110.5053
Turkey Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Turkey Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,641 m. Mica Mountain stands 2,627 m to the west, 2.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Spring, a spring 1.1 miles away. Sky Island Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Turkey Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mica MountainW 279°2,627 m2.3 mi
Mount BigelowNW 319°2,606.6 m18.5 mi
Rincon PeakS 189°2,585 m6.6 mi
Kellogg MountainNW 319°2,561.41 m18.2 mi
DuckbillW 260°2,559 m2.4 mi
Spud RockW 276°2,553 m2.7 mi
Man HeadWSW 258°2,550 m2.3 mi
Reef RockW 262°2,519 m1.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Nature reserves: 31
Attractions: 23
Historic sites: 15
Waterfalls: 6
Ghost towns: 5
Cliffs: 5
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2718:0218:34
June solstice05:1718:5619:32
September equinox06:1117:4818:20
December solstice07:2016:4517:22

Local time (America/Phoenix).

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475055606878828175655446
Precip in1.11.10.60.30.20.43.02.51.50.60.61.1

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

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs12.813.311.03.20.10.03.08.63.01.81.45.9

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Rincon Creek Near Tucson, Az., 9 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Inside the official boundary of Saguaro National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Aug and Jul; busiest: Mar.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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