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