Feb 15 2024
Humphreys Peak Humphreys Peak is the highest mountain in Arizona, rising to approximately 12,636 feet in the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff. The summit forms the highest surviving point on San Francisco Mountain, the heavily eroded remains of an enormous stratovolcano that once dominated northern Arizona. With roughly 6,042 feet of topographic prominence and …
Feb 15 2024
Mount Baldy Mount Baldy is an 11,405-foot mountain in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona and one of the state’s great high-elevation landmarks. Rising southwest of Greer in Apache County, it is the highest summit in the White Mountains, the highest point in Apache County, and the fifth-highest major summit in Arizona. The mountain combines …
Feb 08 2024
Doubletop Mountain Doubletop Mountain is a rugged 3,706-foot summit in the McDowell Mountains near Scottsdale, Arizona. Rising south of Thompson Peak in the protected Sonoran Desert landscape of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Doubletop is a relatively small but distinctive mountain characterized by a pair of closely spaced high points, steep desert slopes, rocky ridges, saguaros, …
Feb 08 2024
Lost Dog Peak Lost Dog Peak is a 2,920-foot desert summit in the southern McDowell Mountains of Scottsdale, Arizona. Rising above Lost Dog Wash and the southern portion of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the peak offers a rugged contrast to the developed neighborhoods of the surrounding Valley of the Sun. Although modest in absolute elevation, …
Feb 08 2024
Mount Bear Mount Bear is a massive, heavily glaciated 14,831-foot summit in the Saint Elias Mountains of eastern Alaska. Located within Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve only a few miles west of the Yukon border, the mountain is one of the highest major summits in the United States and one of the lesser-known giants …
Feb 08 2024
Matanuska Peak Rising sharply above Alaska’s Matanuska Valley near Palmer, Matanuska Peak is one of the most recognizable summits along the northern edge of the Chugach Mountains. The mountain reaches approximately 6,092 feet and combines tremendous local relief with a demanding hiking route that climbs from forested lowlands into open alpine terrain, loose talus, and …
Jan 29 2024
Mount Edgecumbe Rising above Sitka Sound on southern Kruzof Island, Mount Edgecumbe is one of Southeast Alaska’s most recognizable mountains. Its broad, symmetrical volcanic cone rises almost directly from the Pacific coast, creating a landmark that can be seen from Sitka and many surrounding islands when the clouds lift. Mount Edgecumbe is more than a …
Jan 27 2024
Frontier Peak Rising above the Jim Creek drainage northeast of the Knik River, Frontier Peak is a rugged 6,201-foot summit in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. The mountain lies east of nearby Moksha Peak and offers a distinctly wild South-Central Alaska experience, with steep ridges, dense brush at lower elevations, open alpine terrain, and sweeping views toward …
Jan 27 2024
Harbor Mountain Rising immediately behind Sitka on the western side of Baranof Island, Harbor Mountain is one of Southeast Alaska’s most accessible alpine destinations. The mountain reaches approximately 3,225 feet (983 meters) and overlooks Sitka Sound, the Alexander Archipelago, and the volcanic cone of Mount Edgecumbe across the water. What makes Harbor Mountain especially unusual …
Jan 27 2024
Mount Verstovia Rising sharply behind Sitka on Alaska’s Baranof Island, Mount Verstovia is one of the most recognizable mountains in Southeast Alaska. Its steep forested slopes climb almost directly from sea level to a rugged 3,313-foot (1,010-meter) summit, creating impressive relief despite the mountain’s relatively modest elevation. For hikers, Mount Verstovia offers one of Sitka’s …
