Feb 27 2024
Papago Big Butte Rising abruptly from the desert floor in the heart of metropolitan Phoenix, Papago Big Butte is one of the distinctive red-rock formations that give Papago Park its unmistakable landscape. Although modest in elevation compared with the higher mountains surrounding the Valley of the Sun, the butte packs an impressive amount of relief, …
Feb 27 2024
Fremont Peak Rising along the broken rim of the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, Fremont Peak is one of Arizona’s loftiest and most impressive mountains. At approximately 11,967 feet (3,648 meters) above sea level, Fremont Peak ranks as the third-highest summit in Arizona, behind only Humphreys Peak and Agassiz Peak. Unlike nearby Humphreys Peak, …
Feb 27 2024
Sunset Crater Rising above a landscape of black lava, rust-red cinders, and ponderosa pine forest northeast of Flagstaff, Sunset Crater is one of the most distinctive volcanic mountains in Arizona. The remarkably well-preserved cinder cone reaches about 8,043 feet (2,451 meters) in elevation and stands roughly 1,000 feet above the surrounding terrain. Sunset Crater is …
Feb 27 2024
Tempe Butte Rising immediately above downtown Tempe and the Arizona State University campus, Tempe Butte is one of the most recognizable urban mountains in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Better known locally as “A” Mountain and also called Hayden Butte, this compact desert summit reaches approximately 1,498 feet (457 meters) above sea level. Although Tempe Butte …
Feb 26 2024
Plain View Peak Tucked into the high country of southeastern Arizona, Plain View Peak rises to 10,370 feet (3,161 meters) in the Pinaleño Mountains of Graham County. Although it has only about 50 feet of topographic prominence, its elevation places it among the highest named summits in Arizona and makes it the third-highest named peak …
Feb 26 2024
Mount Wrightson Towering above the desert and grasslands of southern Arizona, Mount Wrightson is the highest summit in the Santa Rita Mountains and one of the most prominent peaks in the state. Its distinctive pyramid-shaped summit rises to 9,457 feet (2,882 meters), nearly a vertical mile above some of the surrounding valleys. Located about 40 …
Feb 22 2024
Heliograph Peak Rising high in southeastern Arizona’s Pinaleño Mountains, Heliograph Peak combines spectacular sky-island scenery with one of the most unusual histories of any mountain in the state. The summit reaches 10,024 feet (3,055 meters) above sea level, making it one of Arizona’s relatively small collection of named peaks exceeding 10,000 feet. Unlike nearby Plain …
Feb 22 2024
Ibex Peak Rising abruptly from the arid landscape of western Arizona, Ibex Peak is one of the most distinctive summits in the northern Plomosa Mountains. The rugged desert peak reaches approximately 2,814 feet (858 meters) above sea level and has an impressive 1,067 feet (325 meters) of topographic prominence. Ibex Peak is located in La …
Feb 22 2024
Plomosa Benchmark Plomosa Benchmark rises from the rugged desert terrain of the northern Plomosa Mountains in La Paz County, western Arizona. Although its elevation is modest compared with Arizona’s famous high peaks, the summit is a distinctive destination for hikers interested in remote desert mountains, off-trail navigation, geology, mining history, and broad Sonoran Desert views. …
Feb 22 2024
Miller Peak Miller Peak is the highest summit in Arizona’s Huachuca Mountains, rising to about 9,468 feet in southeastern Arizona near Sierra Vista and the U.S.–Mexico border. Its combination of high elevation, dramatic topographic prominence, wilderness surroundings, and far-reaching views makes it one of southern Arizona’s most significant mountain summits. The peak stands within Coronado …
