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 …
May 21 2024
Turret Peak Turret Peak is a distinctive volcanic summit rising from the rugged backcountry of central Arizona’s Pine Mountain Wilderness. Located in Yavapai County east of Interstate 17 and south of Camp Verde, the mountain reaches approximately 5,841 feet (1,780 meters) according to modern lidar measurements reported by Peakbagger. Although considerably lower than nearby Pine …
May 21 2024
West Cedar Mountain West Cedar Mountain is a rugged and surprisingly prominent summit in central Arizona, rising above the remote country between Bloody Basin and the Verde River. The mountain reaches approximately 5,488 feet (1,673 meters) and has nearly 1,800 feet of topographic prominence, making it one of the more significant lesser-known peaks in Yavapai …
May 20 2024
Blackjack Point Blackjack Point is a broad, remote summit on the eastern edge of Cooks Mesa in central Arizona, rising above the rugged highlands north of Cave Creek and west of the Verde River. Modern Peakbagger measurements place the summit at approximately 5,387 feet (1,642 meters), with about 810 feet (247 meters) of topographic prominence. …
May 20 2024
Rover Peak Rover Peak is a rugged, little-visited summit in the mountains north of Cave Creek, Arizona, rising above the remote backcountry between the Verde River Valley and the New River Mountains. Modern lidar measurements place the summit at approximately 5,270 feet (1,606 meters), with about 929 feet (283 meters) of topographic prominence. Located in …
