Bill Williams Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,259 ft (2,822 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 2,296 ft (700 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 35°12′00″N 112°12′19″W / 35.200132561°N 112.205212975°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Coconino County, Arizona, US |
Topo map | USGS Williams South |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Lava dome |
Volcanic field | San Francisco volcanic field |
Last eruption | 2.8 million years ago |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Road and short hike[3] |
Bill Williams Mountain is a peak and lava dome volcano located about 31 miles (50 km) west of Flagstaff and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Williams, Arizona in the Kaibab National Forest. It is named for Old Bill Williams, a scout, guide, and mountain man, who lived in the 1800s. It is part of the San Francisco volcanic field.[4]