10,022-ft peak on the Swift Trail (AZ-366) in the Pinaleño Mountains with a CCC-era 100-ft fire lookout still used in fire season. Named for late-1880s U.S. Army heliograph signal experiments linking Fort Grant and Fort Bowie; hike via Arcadia Trail #328 and Heliograph #328A from Shannon Campground (or the closed lookout road as a foot loop).
Field facts
| Region | Graham County, AZ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.6575, -109.8506 |
| Agency | Coronado National Forest (Safford RD) |
| Era | 1889 Army heliograph testing; 1933 CCC lookout tower |
| Trail | Arcadia NRT #328 → Heliograph #328A (~4-mi loop options) |
| Access | US-191 south of Safford → AZ-366 Swift Trail ~22 mi to Shannon Campground |
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- CampgroundTREASURE PARK - EAST2 km away
- CampgroundUPPER HOSPITAL FLAT GROUP SITE2.5 km away
- CampgroundLOWER TWILIGHT GROUP SITE2.7 km away
- CampgroundUPPER ARCADIA3.1 km away
- CampgroundSTOCKTON PASS7.3 km away
- CampgroundRiggs Lake11.9 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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