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Apr 23 2024
Teapot Mountain
Teapot Mountain Teapot Mountain Rising from the rugged desert terrain of Pinal County, Arizona, Teapot Mountain is a distinctive summit in the broken mountain country south of Superior. At 4,485 feet (1,367 meters), it is not among Arizona’s highest mountains, but its recognizable profile, volcanic geology, relative isolation, and position above the Middle Gila region …
Apr 23 2024
Kings Crown Peak
Kings Crown Peak Rising above the rugged country north of Superior, Arizona, Kings Crown Peak is a distinctive summit on the dramatic mountain front separating the high country east of town from the lower desert valleys of central Arizona. Its rocky slopes, steep escarpments, desert vegetation, and long mining history make it an especially interesting …
Apr 23 2024
Apache Leap
Apache Leap Rising abruptly above the historic mining town of Superior, Apache Leap is one of central Arizona’s most recognizable escarpments. Its sheer west-facing cliffs form an imposing wall above the community, catching the changing desert light and creating a dramatic gateway between the Sonoran Desert and the rugged uplands surrounding Queen Creek Canyon. Apache …
Apr 23 2024
Picketpost Mountain
Picketpost Mountain Rising abruptly from the Sonoran Desert near Superior, Arizona, Picketpost Mountain is one of central Arizona’s most recognizable desert landmarks. Its broad, fortress-like summit and sheer volcanic cliffs tower nearly 2,000 feet above the surrounding desert, creating a profile that can be seen for miles along U.S. Route 60. At 4,377 feet (1,334 …
Apr 22 2024
Dixie Peak
Dixie Peak | Twobit Peak | Twobit Peak Rising above the neighborhoods of Paradise Valley and Phoenix, Dixie Peak is a compact but rewarding Sonoran Desert summit in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. The mountain reaches approximately 2,429 feet (740 meters) and is sometimes called Two Bit Peak, Twobit Peak, or simply Peak 2429, reflecting a …
Apr 22 2024
Camelback Mountain
Camelback Mountain Rising abruptly above Phoenix and Paradise Valley, Camelback Mountain is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Arizona’s Valley of the Sun. Its unmistakable silhouette resembles a resting camel, with a broad rocky “hump” rising to the summit and a lower formation forming the camel’s head. Although surrounded by streets, neighborhoods, resorts, and …
Apr 22 2024
Kabru
Kabru Kabru is a spectacular high-altitude mountain massif in the eastern Himalayas, rising along the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim. Immediately south of Kangchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world, Kabru forms part of one of the most impressive concentrations of giant peaks anywhere in the Himalayas. Kabru is more complicated …
Apr 22 2024
Saddleback Mountain
Saddleback 🏔️ Overview Saddleback Mountain rises from the spectacular desert landscape of southeastern Utah near Monument Valley, where isolated mesas, buttes, cliffs, and towers create some of the most recognizable scenery in the American Southwest. Today, the landform is officially named Brighams Tomb, while Saddleback remains an alternate and historically important name. The United States …
Apr 22 2024
Eagle Mesa
Eagle Mesa Eagle Mesa Eagle Mesa rises above the desert of southeastern Utah as one of the striking sandstone landmarks associated with Monument Valley. Located in San Juan County on Navajo Nation land, the broad, steep-sided mesa reaches 6,595 feet (2,010 meters) and stands nearly 900 feet prominently above its surroundings. Although the famous Mitten …
Apr 22 2024
Mitchell Mesa
Mitchell Mesa Mitchell Mesa Rising above the red-rock desert of Monument Valley, Mitchell Mesa is one of the great sandstone landmarks of the American Southwest. The broad, flat-topped formation stands just south of the Monument Valley visitor center in northeastern Arizona, where its sheer walls and layered slopes form part of one of the most …
