May 26 2024
Ouachita Pinnacle Ouachita Pinnacle is a prominent forested summit in Garland County, Arkansas, rising to approximately 1,961 feet (598 meters) in the central Ouachita Mountains. Although it is not among Arkansas’s highest mountains by absolute elevation, its isolation and more than 1,000 feet of topographic prominence make it one of the more significant summits in …
May 26 2024
Smith Pinnacle Smith Pinnacle is a forested summit in Garland County, Arkansas, rising to approximately 1,886 feet (575 meters) in the central Ouachita Mountains. It forms the high point of Barton Mountain and is one of the most topographically significant peaks in this part of Arkansas. Although Smith Pinnacle is only the second-highest summit in …
May 26 2024
Crystal Mountain Crystal Mountain is a forested summit in Saline County, Arkansas, rising to approximately 1,729 feet (527 meters) in the central Ouachita Mountains. Located within Ouachita National Forest, the mountain is known for its substantial topographic prominence, quartz-rich surroundings, rugged forest roads, and views toward the Lake Winona country. Crystal Mountain is not among …
May 26 2024
Shinall Mountain Rising above the western edge of Little Rock, Shinall Mountain is the highest natural point in Pulaski County, Arkansas and one of the easternmost prominent summits of the Ouachita Mountains. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 1,069 feet (326 meters) above sea level. Shinall Mountain is unusual among Arkansas peaks because …
May 25 2024
Mount Shasta | Waka-nunee-Tuki-wuki | Úytaahkoo (White Mountain) 🏔️ Overview Rising dramatically above the forests and valleys of Northern California, Mount Shasta is one of the most recognizable volcanic mountains in North America. The enormous snow- and ice-covered stratovolcano reaches approximately 14,163 feet (4,317 meters) in Siskiyou County and forms the highest point of California’s …
May 23 2024
Mount Magazine | Magazine Mountain Mount Magazine rises dramatically above western Arkansas as the highest point in the state and one of the most distinctive mountains of the southern United States. Reaching 2,753 feet (839 meters) at Signal Hill, this broad, forested plateau towers roughly 2,200 feet above portions of the surrounding Arkansas River Valley. …
May 22 2024
Mossback Ridge Mossback Ridge is a high, forested summit on the broad plateau of Mount Magazine in Logan County, Arkansas. Rising to approximately 2,725 feet (831 meters) according to Peakbagger, it is only about 28 feet lower than Signal Hill, the 2,753-foot summit of Mount Magazine and the highest point in Arkansas. That makes Mossback …
May 22 2024
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 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 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 …
