Apr 21 2024
Hunts Mesa Rising above the southeastern side of Monument Valley, Hunts Mesa offers one of the most extraordinary high-desert panoramas in the American Southwest. From its broad sandstone rim, the famous buttes, mesas, and towers of Monument Valley spread across the horizon, often glowing deep orange and red at sunrise and sunset. Hunts Mesa lies …
Apr 12 2024
Mundo Perdido Rising along the rugged spine of southern Arizona’s Baboquivari Mountains, Mundo Perdido is a remote 7,111-foot summit whose Spanish name translates to “Lost World.” The name feels fitting. Steep ridges, rocky notches, brush-filled gullies, and the vast desert country surrounding the mountain give Mundo Perdido a distinctly isolated character. The peak stands north-northeast …
Apr 12 2024
Kitt Peak Rising above the Sonoran Desert southwest of Tucson, Kitt Peak is one of Arizona’s most distinctive mountains—not because of towering cliffs or an isolated alpine summit, but because its skyline is crowned by one of the world’s great collections of astronomical observatories. The 6,880-foot peak stands in the Quinlan Mountains on the lands …
Apr 07 2024
Agathla Peak Rising abruptly from the desert of northeastern Arizona, Agathla Peak is one of the most dramatic landmarks along U.S. Route 163 south of Monument Valley. Rather than a conventional mountain built from layers of uplifted rock, Agathla is the deeply eroded remnant of an ancient volcanic system—a resistant volcanic plug left standing after …
Apr 02 2024
Escudilla Mountain Escudilla Mountain is one of the great high-country landmarks of eastern Arizona, rising above the forests and meadows of Apache County near the New Mexico border. Its broad, distinctive profile reaches about 10,921 feet (3,329 meters), making it one of Arizona’s highest major mountains and the highest point in the Escudilla Wilderness. Unlike …
Apr 02 2024
Kendrick Peak | Kendrick Mountain Kendrick Peak is one of the dominant mountains of northern Arizona, rising to approximately 10,424 feet (3,177 meters) northwest of Flagstaff. Also known as Kendrick Mountain and historically as Mount Kendrick, the peak is a major volcanic landmark of the San Francisco Volcanic Field and the centerpiece of the Kendrick …
Apr 01 2024
Weavers Needle Weavers Needle is one of the most recognizable natural landmarks in Arizona, rising dramatically from the rugged interior of the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix. The narrow volcanic spire reaches approximately 4,553 feet (1,388 meters) and towers roughly 1,000 feet above the surrounding desert terrain. Its unmistakable silhouette has made Weavers Needle a …
Apr 01 2024
Mount Ord Mount Ord is a prominent, forested mountain in central Arizona’s Mazatzal Mountains, rising to approximately 7,132 feet (2,174 meters) between Phoenix and Payson. Its broad summit stands above the Beeline Highway in Tonto National Forest, near the boundary between Gila and Maricopa counties. With roughly 2,415 feet of topographic prominence, Mount Ord is …
Mar 27 2024
Agassiz Peak Rising above Flagstaff in northern Arizona, Agassiz Peak is the second-highest mountain in the state and one of the principal summits of the San Francisco Peaks. Its steep volcanic slopes climb to more than 12,350 feet, reaching an alpine environment found almost nowhere else in Arizona. Agassiz Peak is especially distinctive because its …
Mar 27 2024
Sentinel Peak | “A” Mountain Rising immediately west of downtown Tucson, Sentinel Peak is one of southern Arizona’s most recognizable landmarks. Better known locally as “A” Mountain, the compact volcanic summit reaches about 2,900 feet above sea level and provides sweeping views over Tucson, the Santa Cruz River valley, and the mountain ranges surrounding the …
