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Plain View Peak: A High Summit in Arizona’s Pinaleño Mountains

Plain View Peak Tucked into the high country of southeastern Arizona, Plain View Peak rises to 10,370 feet (3,161 meters) in the Pinaleño Mountains of Graham County. Although it has only about 50 feet of topographic prominence, its elevation places it among the highest named summits in Arizona and makes it the third-highest named peak …

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Heliograph Peak: Hiking a Historic 10,000-Foot Summit in Arizona

Heliograph Peak Rising high in southeastern Arizona’s Pinaleño Mountains, Heliograph Peak combines spectacular sky-island scenery with one of the most unusual histories of any mountain in the state. The summit reaches 10,024 feet (3,055 meters) above sea level, making it one of Arizona’s relatively small collection of named peaks exceeding 10,000 feet. Unlike nearby Plain …

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