May 10 2024
Troon Mountain Troon Mountain is a rugged granite summit rising from the high Sonoran Desert of northern Scottsdale, Arizona. Reaching approximately 3,520 feet (1,073 meters), the mountain is surrounded by enormous rounded boulders, steep rocky slopes, saguaros, desert scrub, and the residential communities of Troon Village. Although considerably lower than nearby East End, the highest …
May 10 2024
Pinnacle Peak Pinnacle Peak is a dramatic granite summit rising from the Sonoran Desert in northern Scottsdale, Arizona. Reaching approximately 3,170 feet (966 meters), the mountain is immediately recognizable for its steep summit tower, enormous rounded boulders, rugged granite walls, and slopes dotted with saguaros. Although Pinnacle Peak is considerably lower than nearby Troon Mountain …
May 02 2024
Mount Rushmore is one of the most recognizable mountains in the United States. Four enormous presidential faces—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln—look out from a granite cliff in the Black Hills of South Dakota, creating a landmark that combines mountain geology, monumental sculpture, American history, and a far older Indigenous cultural landscape. …
Apr 23 2024
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 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 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 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 | 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 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
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 …
