- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mica Mountain | W 279° | 2,627 m | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Bigelow | NW 319° | 2,606.6 m | 18.5 mi |
| Rincon Peak | S 189° | 2,585 m | 6.6 mi |
| Kellogg Mountain | NW 319° | 2,561.41 m | 18.2 mi |
| Duckbill | W 260° | 2,559 m | 2.4 mi |
| Spud Rock | W 276° | 2,553 m | 2.7 mi |
| Man Head | WSW 258° | 2,550 m | 2.3 mi |
| Reef Rock | W 262° | 2,519 m | 1.7 mi |
- 13.7 mi off the Sky Island Scenic BywayNational
- 17.9 mi off the Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Molino Canyon Vista · 14 mi
- Babad Do'ag Viewpoint · 14 mi
- Thimble Mountain Vista · 16 mi
- Geology Vista · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Upper Spring: 1.1 mi
- Sycamore Spring: 1.2 mi
- Cañon la Carne Spring: 1.4 mi
- Turkey Spring: 1.6 mi
- Arts Spring: 1.6 mi
- Reef Rock: 1.7 mi
- Mica Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Man Head: 2.3 mi
- Duckbill: 2.4 mi
- Fox Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Chimenea Natural Area: 4.7 mi
- La Sevilla Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- El Bosquecito Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Roy P Drachman - Agua Caliente Regional Park: 14.1 mi
- General Hitchcock Picnic Area: 15.4 mi
- El Sereno Preserve: 11.5 mi
- Rancho Agua Verde: 12.0 mi
- Poteet Property: 12.2 mi
- Agua Caliente Creek: 13.6 mi
- McKenzie Ranch Trails Park: 13.8 mi
- Desert Plants Garden: 13.7 mi
- Cactus and Succulent Garden: 23.6 mi
- Word Garden: 23.6 mi
- Xeriscape Garden: 23.6 mi
- Horticultural Therapy Beds: 23.6 mi
- Ciénega Bridge: 15.8 mi
- Anthony's: 17.4 mi
- Tall Wall: 17.7 mi
- Incinerated Ridge: 17.8 mi
- OV 10 Bronco: 21.5 mi
- Donovan's Camp: 11.9 mi
- Dinosaur Tracks: 12.5 mi
- OF Parker Ranch: 14.0 mi
- Titan II Missile Base #04: 16.8 mi
- Bradberry Cabin: 17.6 mi
- Foutain of Youth: 14.2 mi
- Moments To Remember: 20.0 mi
- McT-Rex: 20.3 mi
- Butterfly Project Installation: 23.7 mi
- Organ Pipe Cactus: 23.7 mi
- Chiva Falls: 6.1 mi
- Bridal Wreath Falls: 8.5 mi
- Ernie's Falls: 8.8 mi
- Tanque Verde Falls: 9.3 mi
- Seven Catarcts: 16.5 mi
- Lower Bear Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
- Overlook Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
- Cactus Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- Sykes Knob Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
- Marshall Gulch Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
- Tucson Desert Art Museum: 19.8 mi
- Tucson Military Vehicle Museum: 21.5 mi
- Pima Air & Space Museum: 21.7 mi
- 390th Memorial Museum: 21.8 mi
- The Mini Time Machine Museum: 23.1 mi
- Cascabel: 9.1 mi
- Tres Alamos: 14.2 mi
- Redington: 14.7 mi
- Pantano: 15.5 mi
- Total Wreck: 22.6 mi
- Sun Spot: 13.8 mi
- Alcatraz: 15.2 mi
- Mr Meanor Wall: 15.2 mi
- Jailhouse Rock: 15.2 mi
- Charlie Dike: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:27 | 18:02 | 18:34 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| September equinox | 06:11 | 17:48 | 18:20 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:45 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean cfs | 12.8 | 13.3 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 5.9 |
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.
OpenStreetMapDay trips start here
- Saguaro National Park · 2 mi
- Benson · 20 mi
- Tucson · 23 mi
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