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Upper Twin Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,501 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Little Mountain2,124 m · 24.6 mi
Nearest byway
Fredonia-Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Road2.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:50local time
Coordinates
36.8169, -111.7187
Upper Twin Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Upper Twin Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,501 m. Little Mountain stands 2,124 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Twin Spring, a spring 0.1 miles away. Fredonia-Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Road passes 2.6 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Upper Twin Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Little MountainSW 229°2,124 m24.6 mi
Cedar Tree HillsSSE 156°2,102 m21.8 mi
White KnollsWSW 242°2,090 m4.7 mi
The Big KnollWNW 284°2,054 m7.6 mi
Powells MonumentNE 45°2,042 m3.0 mi
TselgiishilSSE 150°2,028 m9.5 mi
Middle KnollWNW 296°2,018 m7.8 mi
White MesaSSE 147°1,993 m15.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks: 44
Springs: 36
Cliffs: 13
Beaches: 3
Historic sites: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Natural arches: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Museums: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0519:39
June solstice06:0920:1120:50
September equinox07:1518:5119:25
December solstice07:3716:3417:15

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394554627283898676635040
Precip in0.60.70.60.30.40.10.91.11.10.80.40.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lees Ferry, 7 mi away.

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs23.235.637.119.810.47.322.451.149.130.422.720.9

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Paria River AT Lees Ferry, AZ, 8 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

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