May 02 2024
Dykh-Tau Dykh-Tau Dykh-Tau is one of the great high mountains of the Caucasus, rising to 5,205 meters (17,076 feet) in the rugged mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria in southern Russia. Only Mount Elbrus rises higher in Russia—and, under the most commonly used boundary between Europe and Asia, Dykh-Tau is also the second-highest mountain in Europe. Unlike the …
May 02 2024
Koshtan-Tau Koshtan-Tau Koshtan-Tau is one of the great ice-covered giants of the Central Caucasus, rising to 5,152 meters (16,903 feet) in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. Towering above a landscape of glaciers, steep ridges, and some of the highest mountains in Europe, it belongs to the extraordinary concentration of 5,000-meter summits surrounding the Bezengi region. …
Apr 23 2024
Mount Kazbek Rising above the high valleys of northern Georgia, Mount Kazbek is one of the great peaks of the Greater Caucasus. Its broad, glacier-covered summit reaches 5,054 meters (16,581 feet), placing it among the highest mountains in both Georgia and the Caucasus as a whole. Kazbek is more than an impressive high-altitude summit. It …
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 …
