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May 22 2024
Spring Mountain (Arkansas)
Spring Mountain Spring Mountain is a broad, bluff-ringed mountain rising above the Arkansas River Valley near Dardanelle in western Arkansas. Reaching approximately 1,832 feet (558 meters) according to Peakbagger, the mountain stands west of Mount Nebo and is one of the more topographically prominent summits in this part of the state. Although Spring Mountain is …
May 22 2024
Mount Nebo (Arkansas)
Mount Nebo Mount Nebo rises abruptly above the Arkansas River Valley near Dardanelle, Arkansas, forming one of the state’s most recognizable flat-topped mountains. Although its summit reaches only about 1,775 feet (541 meters) above sea level, Mount Nebo’s steep sandstone bluffs, broad summit plateau, and sweeping views make it appear far more dramatic than its …
May 21 2024
Pine Mountain (Arizona)
Pine Mountain Pine Mountain is a remote, forested summit rising above the Verde River country of central Arizona. Reaching 6,818 feet (2,078 meters) according to modern measurements reported by Peakbagger, the mountain forms the highest point of the Pine Mountain Wilderness and one of the most prominent summits in this part of the state. The …
May 21 2024
Turret Peak
Turret Peak Turret Peak is a distinctive volcanic summit rising from the rugged backcountry of central Arizona’s Pine Mountain Wilderness. Located in Yavapai County east of Interstate 17 and south of Camp Verde, the mountain reaches approximately 5,841 feet (1,780 meters) according to modern lidar measurements reported by Peakbagger. Although considerably lower than nearby Pine …
May 21 2024
West Cedar Mountain
West Cedar Mountain West Cedar Mountain is a rugged and surprisingly prominent summit in central Arizona, rising above the remote country between Bloody Basin and the Verde River. The mountain reaches approximately 5,488 feet (1,673 meters) and has nearly 1,800 feet of topographic prominence, making it one of the more significant lesser-known peaks in Yavapai …
May 20 2024
Blackjack Point
Blackjack Point Blackjack Point is a broad, remote summit on the eastern edge of Cooks Mesa in central Arizona, rising above the rugged highlands north of Cave Creek and west of the Verde River. Modern Peakbagger measurements place the summit at approximately 5,387 feet (1,642 meters), with about 810 feet (247 meters) of topographic prominence. …
May 20 2024
Rover Peak
Rover Peak Rover Peak is a rugged, little-visited summit in the mountains north of Cave Creek, Arizona, rising above the remote backcountry between the Verde River Valley and the New River Mountains. Modern lidar measurements place the summit at approximately 5,270 feet (1,606 meters), with about 929 feet (283 meters) of topographic prominence. Located in …
May 20 2024
Humboldt Mountain
Humboldt Mountain Humboldt Mountain is a distinctive summit rising above the desert and chaparral country northeast of Cave Creek, Arizona. Reaching 5,211 feet (1,588 meters), the mountain occupies a commanding position in the southern part of Arizona’s rugged Transition Zone, overlooking the Verde River country and the increasingly mountainous landscape between metropolitan Phoenix and central …
May 20 2024
Kentuck Mountain
Kentuck Mountain Kentuck Mountain is a rugged, seldom-climbed summit rising above the upper Cave Creek country north of Carefree, Arizona. Reaching approximately 5,016 feet (1,529 meters) according to modern lidar-based Peakbagger measurements, the mountain stands within Tonto National Forest in northern Maricopa County and forms part of the rugged transition between the Sonoran Desert and …
May 20 2024
Butte Peak
Butte Peak Butte Peak is a prominent desert-mountain summit rising north of Scottsdale and Carefree in central Arizona. Reaching approximately 4,876 feet (1,486 meters) according to modern lidar measurements, the mountain forms part of the rugged highlands separating the upper Cave Creek country from the Verde River drainage. Although Butte Peak receives relatively little attention …
