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Mountain in Arizona, United States

Sitgreaves Mountain
Sitgreaves Mountain covered in snow
Highest point
Elevation9,388 ft (2,861 m)
Prominence1,949 ft (594 m)
Coordinates35°20′34″N 112°00′22″W / 35.3426625°N 112.0060693°W / 35.3426625; -112.0060693
Geography
Sitgreaves Mountain is located in ArizonaSitgreaves MountainSitgreaves Mountain
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino County
Topo mapUSGS Mount Sitgreaves
Geology
Mountain typeLava domes
Volcanic arcSan Francisco volcanic field
Last eruption1.9 million years ago

Sitgreaves Mountain is a mountain peak located within Kaibab National Forest in Coconino County, Arizona. It is located between Flagstaff and Williams, Arizona and can be easily seen by drivers along Interstate 40.

Like neighboring Kendrick Peak, this mountain is volcanic in origin, forming a part of the San Francisco Volcanic Field. It is a series of overlapping lava domes, characterized by numerous summits and false peaks. It is located along the same fault line that formed Kendrick Peak and Bill Williams Mountain.

References

  1. ^ "Sitgreaves Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sitgreaves Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sitgreaves Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  4. Surgent, Scott. "Sitgreaves Mountain". surgent.net. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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