Blackjack Mountains, Arizona

The Blackjack Mountains are a mountain range located in Gila County, Arizona.[2] They have a maximum elevation of 6,942 ft (2,116 m) at Apache Peaks and a prominence of 2,580 ft (790 m).[1] The peak has a topographic isolation of 17.88 miles (29 km), with the nearest higher peak lying to the south in the Pinal Mountains.[1] The Blackjack mountains are located within the Tonto National Forest and are north of Globe, Arizona.[2] The high point of the range, Apache Peaks, is ranked 36th in prominence for Arizona's most prominent peaks.[3][4][5]

Blackjack Mountains
View of the Blackjack Mountains, AZ from a distance. They are center right, in the distance.
Highest point
Elevation6,942 ft (2,116 m)[1]
Prominence2,580 ft (790 m)[1]
Coordinates33° 32' 26 N; 110° 44' 33 W at Apache Peaks[1]
Geography
LocationGila County, Arizona

References
  1. "Apache Peaks, Blackjack Mountains, AZ". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. "Blackjack Mountains, Arizona". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  3. "Arizona Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  4. "Arizona's Top 100 Peaks by Prominence". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  5. "Apache Peaks". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2016-09-02.

33°20′N 110°25′W

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