Mar 27 2024
Sentinel Peak | “A” Mountain Rising immediately west of downtown Tucson, Sentinel Peak is one of southern Arizona’s most recognizable landmarks. Better known locally as “A” Mountain, the compact volcanic summit reaches about 2,900 feet above sea level and provides sweeping views over Tucson, the Santa Cruz River valley, and the mountain ranges surrounding the …
Mar 16 2024
Spruce Mountain Spruce Mountain rises to approximately 7,699 feet (2,347 meters) in the Bradshaw Mountains of central Arizona. Located south of Prescott in Yavapai County, the forested summit is part of Prescott National Forest and is best known for its historic fire lookout, high-country picnic area, and the popular Groom Creek Loop Trail. Unlike the …
Mar 16 2024
Granite Mountain Granite Mountain is one of the most recognizable landmarks surrounding Prescott, Arizona. Rising to approximately 7,630 feet (2,326 meters) in Yavapai County, the massive granite peak forms the high point of the Sierra Prieta and dominates the landscape northwest of the city. The mountain is protected within the Granite Mountain Wilderness, a 9,799-acre …
Mar 12 2024
Finger Rock Finger Rock is a slender stone pinnacle rising high above Tucson in the Santa Catalina Mountains of southern Arizona. Its unmistakable profile—a narrow rock spire resembling an index finger pointing toward the sky—has made it one of the most recognizable natural landmarks on Tucson’s northern skyline. The true summit of Finger Rock reaches …
Mar 12 2024
Bixler Mountain Bixler Mountain is a forested volcanic summit in northern Arizona, rising immediately west of Bill Williams Mountain near the city of Williams. The mountain reaches approximately 8,413 feet (2,564 meters) in Coconino County and lies within Kaibab National Forest. Although overshadowed by 9,260-foot Bill Williams Mountain, Bixler Mountain is a distinct summit with …
Mar 12 2024
Mount Davis Mount Davis is the second-highest peak in the Bradshaw Mountains of central Arizona, rising to approximately 7,906 feet (2,410 meters) in Yavapai County. Located south of Prescott within Prescott National Forest, the forested summit stands immediately northeast of Mount Union, the highest point in the Bradshaw range. Modern LiDAR measurements give Mount Davis …
Mar 12 2024
Woodchute Mountain Rising above the Verde Valley in central Arizona, Woodchute Mountain is a broad, forested summit in the Black Hills of Yavapai County. At 7,840 feet (2,390 meters), it is the highest point of the Arizona Black Hills and the high point of the Woodchute Wilderness, a compact wilderness area within Prescott National Forest. …
Mar 12 2024
Thompson Peak Thompson Peak is one of the most recognizable summits in the McDowell Mountains northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Rising to 3,984 feet (1,214 meters), the mountain stands above Scottsdale and Fountain Hills, its distinctive summit easily identified by the communications towers clustered near the top. Although Thompson Peak is not the highest point in …
Mar 12 2024
Mingus Mountain Rising high above the Verde Valley in central Arizona, Mingus Mountain is one of the best-known summits in the Black Hills of Yavapai County. The mountain reaches approximately 7,822 feet (2,384 meters) and forms a dramatic forested backdrop above the historic mining town of Jerome. Mingus Mountain sits within Prescott National Forest, where …
Mar 11 2024
Piestewa Circumference – Freedom Trail #302 The Piestewa Circumference – Freedom Trail #302 is a rugged loop around the base of Piestewa Peak in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve of Phoenix, Arizona. While thousands of hikers head straight for Piestewa’s summit, the Freedom Trail provides a different way to experience the mountain, circling its rocky slopes …
