Santa Teresa Mountains Explained

Santa Teresa Mountains
Photo Size:310px
Country:United States
Subdivision1:Arizona
Subdivision2 Type:Regions
Subdivision3 Type:County
Subdivision3:Graham County, Arizona
Settlement:Fort Thomas, Arizona
Range Coordinates:32.967°N -110.2929°W
Length Mi:19
Width Mi:11
Highest:Mount Turnbull, San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona
Elevation Ft:8,282
Elevation Ref:[1]
Map:Arizona
Map Size:220

The Santa Teresa Mountains are a mountain range located within the Coronado National Forest and partly within the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, in western Graham County, Arizona. The highpoint of the range located in the Coronado National Forest section is 7481feet, however the high point of the entire range is Mt. Turnbull at 8282feet elevation and is located on the reservation. Hiking or recreational activity in the San Carlos Indian Reservation section of the mountain range may require special permission and/or a permit at the cost of a small fee.

The Santa Teresa Wilderness area is in the range. It is attached north with the North Santa Teresa Wilderness.

Black Rock

Black Rock is an important landmark, in the eastern region of the range. It is important in the heritage of Native Americans.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mount Turbull. October 23, 2005. January 14, 2016. "Arizona's Top 100 Peaks by Prominence". summitpost.org. steeyyr. steeyyr.