| Alcove Canyon | |
|---|---|
| Alcove Creek | |
| Floor elevation | 5,292 feet (1,613 m) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Apache County, Arizona, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°41′28″N 109°15′05″W / 36.69111°N 109.25139°W / 36.69111; -109.25139 |
| Rivers | Apache Creek, Walker Creek |
Alcove Canyon is a valley in Apache County in the U.S. state of Arizona. The valley lies southwest of the Carrizo Mountains and extends to Walker Creek.
The head of the canyon is at 36°41′28″N 109°15′05″W / 36.69111°N 109.25139°W / 36.69111; -109.25139 and the confluence with Apache Creek. The elevation of the mouth is at 5,292 feet (1,613 m).
Alcove Canyon (or Alcove Creek) was so named due to the presence of erosional alcoves in the rock banks along its course.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcove Canyon
- Barnes, Will Croft (1960). Arizona place names. University of Arizona Press. p. 3.