Pusch Ridge
Pusch Ridge | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Pusch Peak |
Elevation | 5,366 ft (1,636 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 841 ft (256 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 32°22′19″N 110°56′21″W / 32.372007619°N 110.9390967°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, U.S. |
Parent range | Santa Catalina Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Tucson North |
Pusch Ridge is the most prominent feature in the
History
Pusch Ridge was named after pioneer George Pusch (1847–1921), who came to Arizona from
Peaks
Pusch Ridge is primarily made up of three distinct peaks, including (from southwest to northeast in orientation) Pusch Peak, Bighorn Mountain, and Table Mountain. Pusch Peak is the westernmost point in the Santa Catalina Mountains, and rises in elevation over 2,000 feet (610 m) to a peak elevation of 5,366 feet (1,636 m).[1] Bighorn Mountain rises to an elevation about 5,662 feet (1,726 m) at the summit.[4] Table Mountain rises in elevation to 6,265 feet (1,910 m).[5] A minor peak, known as The Cleaver, is located between Pusch Peak and Bighorn Mountain, rising to a summit of about 4,912 feet (1,497 m).[6]
Wildlife and environment
Pusch Ridge was home to one of the last populations of
Trailhead
The Pusch Ridge Trailhead is located within the town of Oro Valley, accessed from East Linda Vista Boulevard just east of
References
- ^ a b c "Pusch". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ^ "Pusch Peak, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ^ "The Pioneers". Arizona Daily Star. October 7, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Bighorn Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Table Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "The Cleaver, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Bighorns released near Tucson", Arizona Daily Star, November 18, 2013, retrieved 2016-08-22
- ^ Johnson, Rae (July 6, 2021). "After the flames: Santa Catalina Mountains rebounding from Bighorn Fire a year ago". Cronkite News Arizona PBS. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
External links
- "Coronado National Forest".
- "Pusch Wilderness". U.S. Forest Service.