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Phoenix Mountains. / 33.54750°N 112.02083°W / 33.54750; -112.02083. The Phoenix Mountains are a mountain range located in central Phoenix, Arizona. With the exception of Mummy Mountain, they are part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. They serve as a municipal park and offer hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails at a variety of ...
- Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Coordinates: 33.55°N 112.01°W....
- Camelback Mountain
Camelback Mountain ( O'odham: Cew S-wegiom) is a mountain in...
- South Mountain Park
South Mountain Park. Coordinates: 33°20′10″N 112°4′10″W....
- Phoenix Mountains Preserve
The Phoenix Mountains, located within the Phoenix metropolitan area of central Arizona, are a northwest-trending, uplifted fault block that extends for about 13 km (8 miles) from Moon Hill in the northwest to Camelback Mountain in the southeast (Fig. 1). The area includes a main range, with 420 m (1,378 ft) of local relief, as well as several isolated peaks. The geologic mapping for this study ...
The preserve's second highest point (after Camelback) is Piestewa Peak at 2,608 feet. If you want to enjoy the panoramic views, there's only one way up: The extremely strenuous Summit Trail (#300), challenging hikers with a 1,200-ft elevation gain and rocky, unrelenting climb. It's one of Phoenix's best hikes, but it's a challenge.
How the Valley of the Sun Got its Valley
