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 | |
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 View of the Blackjack Mountains, AZ from a distance. They are center right, in the distance. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,942 ft (2,116 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,580 ft (790 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 33°32′26″N 110°44′33″W / 33.54056°N 110.74250°W at Apache Peaks[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Gila County, Arizona |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Apache Peaks, Blackjack Mountains, AZ". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ a b "Blackjack Mountains, Arizona". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ "Arizona Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ "Arizona's Top 100 Peaks by Prominence". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ "Apache Peaks". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2016-09-02.