Escudilla Mountain
| Escudilla Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Escudilla Mountain Location of Escudilla Mountain in Arizona | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,916 ft (3,327 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,372 ft (723 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 33°55′00″N 109°06′38″W / 33.9167181°N 109.110633°WCoordinates: 33°55′00″N 109°06′38″W / 33.9167181°N 109.110633°W [2] |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Large cup[2] (Spanish) |
| Pronunciation | /ɛskuːˈdiː.ə/ |
| Geography | |
| Location | Apache County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | White Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Escudilla |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike |
Escudilla Mountain is located in Apache County, Arizona, and is part of the White Mountains. The summit is the highest point in the Escudilla Wilderness which is administered as part of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The area was severely impacted by Wallow Fire of June 2011.
References
- 1 2 "Escudilla Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- 1 2 "Escudilla Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
External links
- "Escudilla Wilderness". Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests, USFS.
- "Escudilla Mountain". SummitPost.org.
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