Mar 16 2024
Granite Mountain Granite Mountain is one of the most recognizable landmarks surrounding Prescott, Arizona. Rising to approximately 7,630 feet (2,326 meters) in Yavapai County, the massive granite peak forms the high point of the Sierra Prieta and dominates the landscape northwest of the city. The mountain is protected within the Granite Mountain Wilderness, a 9,799-acre …
Mar 12 2024
Mount Davis Mount Davis is the second-highest peak in the Bradshaw Mountains of central Arizona, rising to approximately 7,906 feet (2,410 meters) in Yavapai County. Located south of Prescott within Prescott National Forest, the forested summit stands immediately northeast of Mount Union, the highest point in the Bradshaw range. Modern LiDAR measurements give Mount Davis …
Mar 12 2024
Thompson Peak Thompson Peak is one of the most recognizable summits in the McDowell Mountains northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Rising to 3,984 feet (1,214 meters), the mountain stands above Scottsdale and Fountain Hills, its distinctive summit easily identified by the communications towers clustered near the top. Although Thompson Peak is not the highest point in …
Mar 12 2024
Mingus Mountain Rising high above the Verde Valley in central Arizona, Mingus Mountain is one of the best-known summits in the Black Hills of Yavapai County. The mountain reaches approximately 7,822 feet (2,384 meters) and forms a dramatic forested backdrop above the historic mining town of Jerome. Mingus Mountain sits within Prescott National Forest, where …
Mar 11 2024
Doyle Peak Doyle Peak is an 11,465-foot summit in northern Arizona’s San Francisco Peaks, rising north of Flagstaff within Coconino National Forest. Although overshadowed by higher neighbors such as Humphreys Peak, Agassiz Peak, and Fremont Peak, Doyle Peak is a substantial mountain in its own right, with steep volcanic slopes and sweeping views across the …
Mar 04 2024
Chiricahua Peak Rising high above the grasslands and desert basins of southeastern Arizona, Chiricahua Peak is the highest summit in the Chiricahua Mountains and the highest point in Cochise County. With an elevation of approximately 9,776 feet, the mountain crowns one of the most biologically and geologically remarkable “sky islands” in the American Southwest. Chiricahua …
Mar 04 2024
Bill Williams Mountain Rising immediately south of the historic Route 66 town of Williams, Bill Williams Mountain is one of the most prominent volcanic summits of northern Arizona. The forested mountain reaches approximately 9,260 feet and towers more than 2,300 feet above its key saddle, making it a major landmark on the western side of …
Mar 03 2024
Carr Peak Rising above Sierra Vista and the broad San Pedro Valley of southeastern Arizona, Carr Peak is one of the defining summits of the Huachuca Mountains. The mountain reaches approximately 9,238 feet, making it the second-highest summit in the range after Miller Peak. Carr Peak lies within Coronado National Forest and the protected Miller …
Feb 28 2024
Mount McDowell | Red Mountain | S-wegĭ Doʼag | Wi:kawatha Mount McDowell is a striking 2,832-foot mountain northeast of Mesa, Arizona, better known throughout the Phoenix area as Red Mountain. Rising abruptly above the Salt and Verde river country, the mountain’s brick-red cliffs and deeply eroded western face create one of the most recognizable landmarks …
Feb 27 2024
Fremont Peak Rising along the broken rim of the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, Fremont Peak is one of Arizona’s loftiest and most impressive mountains. At approximately 11,967 feet (3,648 meters) above sea level, Fremont Peak ranks as the third-highest summit in Arizona, behind only Humphreys Peak and Agassiz Peak. Unlike nearby Humphreys Peak, …
