Pinal Peak

Pinal Peak
Locations and elevations of Pinal and Signal Peaks, the two highest peaks of the Pinal Mountains
Highest point
Elevation7,848 ft (2,392 m)[1]
Prominence4,086 ft (1,245 m)[2]
Coordinates33°16′56″N 110°49′16″W / 33.282356608°N 110.821232817°W / 33.282356608; -110.821232817[3]
Geography
Pinal Peak is located in Arizona
Pinal Peak
Pinal Peak
Parent rangePinal Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Pinal Peak

Pinal Peak, located in southern Gila County, Arizona, is the highest point in the Pinal Mountains, with an elevation of 7,848 feet (2,392 m).[4] It is the highest point of land located in between the Salt and Gila rivers in Arizona before they merge, making it visible from miles away on a clear day. The peak ranks as the 11th most prominent in Arizona[5] and has a topographic isolation of 35 miles (56 km), with the nearest point of land of equal or greater elevation being to the southeast in the Santa Teresa Mountains. Pinal Peak is slightly east of the approximate center of the Pinal Mountains. Despite being the most prominent peak in Gila County,[5] it is not the highest point in the county. That title goes to Myrtle Point with an elevation between 7,963 and 8,003 feet (2,427–2,439 m),[6] which lies atop the edge of the Mogollon Rim which forms the county line with Coconino County. The nearest population is in the Globe/Miami, Arizona area, just a few miles north of the range and peak.

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  2. ^ "Arizona's Top 100 Peaks by Prominence : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost".
  3. ^ "Pinal Peak Lookout Tower". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  4. ^ "Pinal Peak Quadgrangle 7.5 minute series topographic map" (PDF). United States Department of Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  5. ^ a b "Arizona's Top 100 Peaks by Prominence". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  6. ^ "Myrtle Point, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.