The Weaver Mountains are a smaller mountain range to the southwest of the Bradshaw Mountains in central-west Yavapai County, Arizona. Yarnell, at the summit of the Yarnell Hill, Arizona State Route 89, is at the center of the range.

Weaver Mountains
Weaver Mountains is located in Arizona
Weaver Mountains
Weaver Mountains
Weaver Mountains and Yarnell
Highest point
PeakWeaver Peak
Elevation6,574 ft (2,004 m)
Coordinates34°19′38″N 112°48′36″W / 34.327247°N 112.809903°W / 34.327247; -112.809903
Dimensions
Length25 mi (40 km) NW-SE
Width12 mi (19 km)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
RegionsArizona transition zone and Sonoran Desert
CountyYavapai
SettlementYarnell
Range coordinates34°13′21″N 112°44′59″W / 34.22250°N 112.74972°W / 34.22250; -112.74972
Borders onBradshaw Mountains, Hassayampa River and Date Creek Mountains

Description

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The range is northwest–southeast trending, but more due east on the east end. The northeast, east, and southeast is separated from the Bradshaw Mountains by the Hassayampa River. A list of peaks in the range, from the northwest are: Ritter Peak, Weaver Peak, Rocky Boy Peak, Antelope Peak, Rich Hill, Weaver Mountain, and Wades Butte. Sam Powell Peak and Seal Mountain border the Hassayampa River. Weaver Peak is about 7 miles (11 km) west of Yarnell. At the west and southwest, Cottonwood Creek and a valley separates the Weaver Mountains from a smaller mountain range to the southwest, the Date Creek Mountains.

History and attractions

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The Weaver Mountains are noted for their mines; also placer gold.

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