May 20 2024
Humboldt Mountain Humboldt Mountain is a distinctive summit rising above the desert and chaparral country northeast of Cave Creek, Arizona. Reaching 5,211 feet (1,588 meters), the mountain occupies a commanding position in the southern part of Arizona’s rugged Transition Zone, overlooking the Verde River country and the increasingly mountainous landscape between metropolitan Phoenix and central …
May 20 2024
Kentuck Mountain Kentuck Mountain is a rugged, seldom-climbed summit rising above the upper Cave Creek country north of Carefree, Arizona. Reaching approximately 5,016 feet (1,529 meters) according to modern lidar-based Peakbagger measurements, the mountain stands within Tonto National Forest in northern Maricopa County and forms part of the rugged transition between the Sonoran Desert and …
May 20 2024
Butte Peak Butte Peak is a prominent desert-mountain summit rising north of Scottsdale and Carefree in central Arizona. Reaching approximately 4,876 feet (1,486 meters) according to modern lidar measurements, the mountain forms part of the rugged highlands separating the upper Cave Creek country from the Verde River drainage. Although Butte Peak receives relatively little attention …
May 10 2024
Troon Mountain Troon Mountain is a rugged granite summit rising from the high Sonoran Desert of northern Scottsdale, Arizona. Reaching approximately 3,520 feet (1,073 meters), the mountain is surrounded by enormous rounded boulders, steep rocky slopes, saguaros, desert scrub, and the residential communities of Troon Village. Although considerably lower than nearby East End, the highest …
May 10 2024
Pinnacle Peak Pinnacle Peak is a dramatic granite summit rising from the Sonoran Desert in northern Scottsdale, Arizona. Reaching approximately 3,170 feet (966 meters), the mountain is immediately recognizable for its steep summit tower, enormous rounded boulders, rugged granite walls, and slopes dotted with saguaros. Although Pinnacle Peak is considerably lower than nearby Troon Mountain …
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
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
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
Mummy Mountain Rising from the center of Paradise Valley, between Phoenix and Scottsdale, Mummy Mountain is one of the most distinctive urban mountains in central Arizona. Its rugged ridgeline reaches 2,255 feet (687 meters) and towers above neighborhoods, resorts, and the broad expanse of the Salt River Valley. Although considerably lower than many of Arizona’s …
Apr 22 2024
Piestewa Peak Rising abruptly above central Phoenix, Piestewa Peak is one of the most recognizable summits in Arizona’s Valley of the Sun. The rugged desert mountain reaches about 2,606 feet above sea level and forms a dramatic centerpiece of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, where steep slopes, rocky ridges, saguaros, and sweeping urban views create one …
