Bill Williams Mountain
| Bill Williams Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,259 ft (2,822 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,296 ft (700 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 35°12′00″N 112°12′19″W / 35.200132561°N 112.205212975°W / 35.200132561; -112.205212975[1] |
| Geography | |
  Bill Williams Mountain Location in Arizona, US  Bill Williams Mountain Bill Williams Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Coconino County, Arizona, US |
| Topo map | USGS Williams South |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lava dome |
| Volcanic field | San Francisco volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 2.8 million years ago |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road and short hike[3] |
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Bill Williams Mountain is a peak and lava dome volcano located about 31 miles (50 km) west of Flagstaff and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Williams, Arizona in the Kaibab National Forest. It is named for Old Bill Williams, a scout, guide, and mountain man, who lived in the 1800s. It is part of the San Francisco volcanic field.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Williams Reset". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "Bill Williams Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "Bill Williams Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ Wood, Charles A.; Jűrgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. pp. 278–281. ISBN 052143811X.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bill Williams Mountain