Sitgreaves Mountain
| Sitgreaves Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,388 ft (2,861 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,949 ft (594 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 35°20′34″N 112°00′22″W / 35.3426625°N 112.0060693°W / 35.3426625; -112.0060693[3] |
| Geography | |
  Sitgreaves Mountain | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino County |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Sitgreaves[3] |
| 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. [4][2]
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.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Sitgreaves Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Sitgreaves Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "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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