Feb 29 2024
Pinal Peak Pinal Peak rises above the city of Globe in central Arizona, forming the highest summit of the Pinal Mountains and one of the most topographically prominent mountains in the state. Reaching nearly 7,850 feet, the peak towers more than 4,000 vertical feet above its key saddle and stands as a forested island above …
Feb 29 2024
Signal Peak Signal Peak is a 7,814-foot summit in the Pinal Mountains of central Arizona, rising immediately northwest of Pinal Peak, the range high point. Together, the two summits form the highest section of the Pinal Mountains south of Globe. Although Signal Peak stands only about 35 feet lower than Pinal Peak, it is a …
Feb 29 2024
Aztec Peak Aztec Peak is the highest summit of the Sierra Ancha in central Arizona, rising to 7,743 feet (2,360 meters) in the rugged high country of Tonto National Forest. Despite its relatively moderate elevation compared with Arizona’s tallest mountains, Aztec Peak is an exceptionally independent summit, with nearly 2,470 feet of topographic prominence and …
Feb 29 2024
Browns Peak Browns Peak is the highest summit of Four Peaks, the unmistakable four-spired mountain landmark rising east of the Phoenix metropolitan area in central Arizona. At 7,655 feet (2,333 meters), it is both the highest of the Four Peaks and the highest point in Maricopa County. The mountain is much more significant topographically than …
Feb 29 2024
Buckhorn Mountain Buckhorn Mountain is a rugged 6,612-foot summit in the southern Mazatzal Mountains of central Arizona, rising just southeast of the famous Four Peaks massif. Although substantially lower than nearby Browns Peak, Buckhorn Mountain has more than 1,000 feet of topographic prominence and forms a distinct high ridge within the Four Peaks Wilderness of …
Feb 29 2024
Mound Mountain Mound Mountain is a remote 6,264-foot summit in central Arizona’s Superstition Wilderness, rising in the higher and more isolated eastern portion of the wilderness. With roughly 1,710 feet of topographic prominence and nearly 15 miles of isolation, it is a substantial mountain despite lacking the dramatic cliffs and spires associated with the better-known …
Feb 29 2024
Iron Mountain Iron Mountain is a 6,058-foot summit in the eastern Superstition Wilderness of central Arizona, rising in rugged backcountry north of Superior. Unlike the towering volcanic cliffs and spires for which the western Superstition Mountains are famous, Iron Mountain belongs to a higher, broader landscape of chaparral-covered ridges, deep drainages, oak woodland, and isolated …
Feb 29 2024
La Barge Mountain La Barge Mountain is a rugged 5,081-foot summit in Arizona’s Superstition Wilderness, rising in the remote interior between the famous western Superstition Mountains and the higher country surrounding Mound Mountain. Although La Barge Mountain is not especially high by Arizona standards, its steep volcanic cliffs, isolated position, natural arches, and demanding off-trail …
Feb 28 2024
Superstition Peak Superstition Peak is the highest point of the Superstition Mountains proper, rising above the Sonoran Desert east of Apache Junction in central Arizona. The summit is also known as Superstition Benchmark and is frequently called Superstition Peak 5057, reflecting the elevation traditionally shown on older maps and hiking guides. Modern LiDAR measurements place the …
Feb 28 2024
Ironview Peak Ironview Peak is a rugged summit in the western Superstition Mountains of central Arizona, rising immediately northeast of the famous Flatiron above Lost Dutchman State Park. Traditionally known to hikers as Peak 5024, the mountain is much less visited than its celebrated neighbor even though it is the higher and more topographically significant …
