Growler Mountains
| Growler Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Looking east towards the Growler Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Unnamed |
| Elevation | 3,294 ft (1,004 m) |
| Coordinates | 32°14′34″N 113°01′40″W / 32.2428°N 113.0279°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 23 mi (37 km) N-S |
| Width | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
| Geography | |
  Growler Mountains location of Growler Mountains in Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Regions | Growler Valley and Sonoran Desert |
| County | Pima County, Arizona |
| Settlement | Ajo, AZ |
| Borders on | Growler Valley (W), Childs Valley (E), Crater Range (NE) and Granite Mountains (Arizona) (W) |
The Growler Mountains is a 23-mile, (37-km) long north-south trending mountain range of far western Pima County, Arizona that lies 12 miles (19 km) west of Ajo, Arizona. This desert region of southern Arizona lies in the north and central Sonoran Desert, and is one of the drier desert areas of North America.
The highest peak of the Granite Mountains is Unnamed at 3,294 feet (1,004 m) and is located in the south; Growler Peak is located at the north end of the range at 3,029 feet (923 m).[1]
The Growler Range has the distinction of being on a
Tenmile Wash Drainage. The two drainages are at the beginning of the Gila River's turn from going south-to-west and exiting southwest Arizona with its confluence with the Colorado River at Yuma, Arizona-Winterhaven
, California.
Location, and points of interest
The Growler Mountains are located in the east end of the
Interstate 8
by unimproved dirt road. Summer conditions of high temperature and no water make dirt road travel dangerous at the height of summer.
The Growler Mountains are located at 32.2428-N, 113.0279-W.[2]
See also
References
External links
- Trails near Growler Mountains, trails.com (coordinates)
- Sheep Peak in Growler Mtns, panorama, about 1.2 mi. NW of Charlie Bell Well, map.