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Walnut Springs

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Elevation, modelled
1,767 m
Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
Woodchute Mountain2,391 m · 2.4 mi
Nearest byway
Mingus Mountain Scenic Roadon it
Sunset, June solstice
19:46local time
Coordinates
34.7398, -112.1344
Walnut Springs, seen from above at true elevation

Walnut Springs is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,767 m. Woodchute Mountain stands 2,391 m to the west-northwest, 2.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Mescal Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Mingus Mountain Scenic Road runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Walnut Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Woodchute MountainWNW 286°2,391 m2.4 mi
Mingus MountainS 173°2,355 m3.2 mi
Hickey MountainSW 227°2,310 m4.1 mi
Kendall PeakS 188°2,140 m5.9 mi
Casner MountainNNE 30°2,079 m16.7 mi
Bunker HillNE 36°2,047 m21.0 mi
Wagner HillN 2°2,036 m19.2 mi
Maroon MountainNE 50°2,030 m21.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 14
Cliffs: 10
Ghost towns: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Rest areas: 2
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3318:0718:41
June solstice05:1619:0819:46
September equinox06:1717:5418:27
December solstice07:3316:4317:22

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424551576677807772625042
Precip in1.81.81.70.70.50.32.43.01.61.30.91.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jerome, 2 mi away.

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs20036840814680.171.593.399.197.7102109157

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Verde River Near Clarkdale, AZ, 9 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

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