Escudilla Mountain

Escudilla Mountain is located in Apache County, Arizona, and is part of the White Mountains. The peak is approximately 3.5 miles from the Arizona-New Mexico border.[3] The summit is the highest point in the Escudilla Wilderness which is administered as part of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.

Escudilla Mountain
Profanity Ridge on Escudilla Mt, Apache-Sitgreaves NF, AZ
Highest point
Elevation10,916 ft (3,327 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,372 ft (723 m)[1]
Coordinates33°55′00″N 109°06′38″W[2]
Naming
English translationLarge cup[2]
Language of nameSpanish
Pronunciation/ɛskˈdə/
Geography
Escudilla Mountain
Location in Arizona
LocationApache County, Arizona, U.S.
Parent rangeWhite Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Escudilla
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic
Climbing
Easiest routeTrail hike

The area was severely impacted by the Wallow Fire of June 2011.

References

  1. "Escudilla Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  2. "Escudilla Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  3. Escudilla Mountain, AZ, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 2005
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