Santa Teresa Mountains

Landform in Graham County, Arizona
Santa Teresa Mountains is located in Arizona
Santa Teresa Mountains
Santa Teresa Mountains
Location of Santa Teresa Mountains of Arizona
Highest pointPeakMount Turnbull, San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, ArizonaElevation8,282 ft (2,524 m)[1]DimensionsLength19 mi (31 km)Width11 mi (18 km)GeographyCountryUnited StatesStateArizonaRegionsArizona transition zone and Sonoran DesertCountyGraham County, ArizonaSettlementFort Thomas, ArizonaRange coordinates32°58′01″N 110°17′34″W / 32.9670°N 110.2929°W / 32.9670; -110.2929Borders onAravaipa Creek, Mescal Mountains, Gila Valley, Galiuro Mountains and Pinaleno Mountains

The Santa Teresa Mountains are a mountain range located within the Coronado National Forest and partly within the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, in western Graham County, Arizona. The highpoint of the range located in the Coronado National Forest section is 7,481 ft (2,280 m), however the high point of the entire range is Mt. Turnbull at 8,282 ft (2,524 m) elevation and is located on the reservation. Hiking or recreational activity in the San Carlos Indian Reservation section of the mountain range may require special permission and/or a permit at the cost of a small fee.

The Santa Teresa Wilderness area is in the range. It is attached north with the North Santa Teresa Wilderness.

Black Rock

Black Rock is an important landmark, in the eastern region of the range. It is important in the heritage of Native Americans.

Black Rock

References

  1. ^ steeyyr, steeyyr (October 23, 2005). "Mount Turbull". "Arizona's Top 100 Peaks by Prominence". summitpost.org. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

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  • Santa Teresa Wilderness USFS
  • North Santa Teresa Wilderness BLM
  • Trails: (trails.com) – Cobre Grande Peak/Mountain, 6767ft, (coordinates 32.9670, 110.2929)
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