- Elevation, modelled
- 1,493 m
- Tallest summit within 20.8 miles
- Mica Mountain2,627 m · 3.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sky Island Scenic Byway14.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:32local time
- Coordinates
- 32.2048, -110.4915
Upper Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,493 m. Mica Mountain stands 2,627 m to the west-northwest, 3.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Cañon la Carne Spring, a spring 0.7 miles away. Sky Island Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of Upper Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mica Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,627 m | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Bigelow | NW 318° | 2,606.6 m | 19.5 mi |
| Rincon Peak | SSW 198° | 2,585 m | 6.2 mi |
| Kellogg Mountain | NW 319° | 2,561.41 m | 19.3 mi |
| Duckbill | W 275° | 2,559 m | 3.2 mi |
| Spud Rock | WNW 285° | 2,553 m | 3.6 mi |
| Man Head | W 274° | 2,550 m | 3.0 mi |
| Reef Rock | W 280° | 2,519 m | 2.6 mi |
- 14.7 mi off the Sky Island Scenic BywayNational
- 17.8 mi off the Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Molino Canyon Vista · 15 mi
- Babad Do'ag Viewpoint · 15 mi
- Thimble Mountain Vista · 17 mi
- Geology Vista · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Cañon la Carne Spring: 0.7 mi
- Lower Spring: 1.0 mi
- Turkey Spring: 1.1 mi
- Sycamore Spring: 1.2 mi
- Turkey Spring: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Fox Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Reef Rock: 2.6 mi
- Man Head: 3.0 mi
- Duckbill: 3.2 mi
- Mica Mountain: 3.2 mi
Parks: 59
- Chimenea Natural Area: 4.6 mi
- La Sevilla Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
- El Bosquecito Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Roy P Drachman - Agua Caliente Regional Park: 15.0 mi
- Sierra Morado Community Center: 16.4 mi
Nature reserves: 31
- Rancho Agua Verde: 11.4 mi
- Poteet Property: 11.6 mi
- El Sereno Preserve: 12.5 mi
- McKenzie Ranch Trails Park: 13.4 mi
- Agua Caliente Creek: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 23
- Ciénega Bridge: 15.7 mi
- Anthony's: 17.4 mi
- Tall Wall: 18.8 mi
- Incinerated Ridge: 18.8 mi
- OV 10 Bronco: 22.3 mi
Gardens: 22
- Desert Plants Garden: 14.4 mi
- Cactus and Succulent Garden: 24.5 mi
- Word Garden: 24.5 mi
- Xeriscape Garden: 24.5 mi
- Horticultural Therapy Beds: 24.5 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Dinosaur Tracks: 12.1 mi
- Donovan's Camp: 12.8 mi
- OF Parker Ranch: 14.9 mi
- Titan II Missile Base #04: 16.1 mi
- Bradberry Cabin: 17.6 mi
Artworks: 8
- Foutain of Youth: 15.1 mi
- Moments To Remember: 20.8 mi
- McT-Rex: 21.2 mi
- Butterfly Project Installation: 24.5 mi
- Organ Pipe Cactus: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Chiva Falls: 7.1 mi
- Bridal Wreath Falls: 9.4 mi
- Ernie's Falls: 9.8 mi
- Tanque Verde Falls: 10.2 mi
- Seven Catarcts: 17.6 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Lower Bear Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Overlook Picnic Area: 20.2 mi
- Cactus Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
- Sykes Knob Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
- Marshall Gulch Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
Museums: 6
- Tucson Desert Art Museum: 20.7 mi
- Tucson Military Vehicle Museum: 22.1 mi
- Pima Air & Space Museum: 22.3 mi
- 390th Memorial Museum: 22.5 mi
- The Mini Time Machine Museum: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Cascabel: 8.9 mi
- Tres Alamos: 13.1 mi
- Pantano: 15.1 mi
- Redington: 15.4 mi
- Total Wreck: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Sun Spot: 14.9 mi
- Alcatraz: 16.3 mi
- Mr Meanor Wall: 16.3 mi
- Jailhouse Rock: 16.3 mi
- Charlie Dike: 23.9 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).
Day trips start here
- Saguaro National Park · 3 mi
- Benson · 19 mi
- Tucson · 24 mi
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