Geology

Picketpost Mountain

Pinal County, AZ

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Distinctive flat-topped volcanic remnant rising above the Superior desert, named as a historic military signal/picket post landmark. Popular steep scramble/hike to a broad summit with panoramic views of the Superstitions, Apache Leap, and the Gila lowlands; classic Basin-and-Range and Tertiary volcanic geology next to US-60.

Field facts

RegionPinal County, AZ
Coordinates33.2568, -111.1577
Feature classSummit (GNIS)
SettingTonto NF / Superior area volcanic landscape
NearbyBoyce Thompson Arboretum / Arizona Trail corridor
HikeSteep class 2–3 route from desert trailheads

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