Little Rincon Mountains
| Little Rincon Mountains | |
|---|---|
  Little Rincon Mountains Little Rincon Mountains in Arizona | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Forest Hill (peak), Little Rincon Mountains |
San Pedro Valley, Madrean Sky Islands and Sonoran Desert | |
| Counties | Cochise and Pima |
| Cities | Cascabel, AZ–Redington, AZ (Benson, AZ) |
| Range coordinates | 32°07′39″N 110°25′54″W / 32.1276°N 110.4317°W |
| Borders on | Rincon Mountains and San Pedro River |
The Little Rincon Mountains are a small
Description
The Little Rincon Mountains are a 15 mi long range, that trends southwest to northeast. It is a linear range, about 8 mi wide and is created by a canyon that separates it from the eastern flank of the mostly north–south, central block of the Rincon Mountains. The canyon is named Paige Canyon, and the major peaks of the range lie near its headwaters in the southwest. The peaks from south to north are: San Juan Hill, at 5,269 feet (1,606 m), North Star Peak at 6,041 feet (1,841 m), Forest Hill, at 6,114 feet (1,864 m), Bald Mountain, at 5,324 feet (1,623 m), and Wildhorse Mountain.
The highest point of the range is Forest Hill (peak) at 6,114 feet (1,864 m). located at 32°07′39″N 110°25′54″W / 32.1276°N 110.4317°W[1]
San Pedro Valley
In the
References
- ^ Arizona Atlas & Gazetteer, p. 88–89.