Sitgreaves Mountain | |
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Sitgreaves Mountain covered in snow | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,388 ft (2,861 m) |
Prominence | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
Coordinates | 35°20′34″N 112°00′22″W / 35.3426625°N 112.0060693°W / 35.3426625; -112.0060693 |
Geography | |
Sitgreaves Mountain | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Coconino County |
Topo map | USGS Mount Sitgreaves |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Lava domes |
Volcanic arc | San Francisco volcanic field |
Last eruption | 1.9 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
- ^ "Sitgreaves Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Sitgreaves Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Sitgreaves Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Surgent, Scott. "Sitgreaves Mountain". surgent.net. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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