Chiricahua Peak
Chiricahua Peak rises to 2,979 m in Arizona. Fly Peak stands 2,948 m to the north-northeast, 1.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Headquarters Spring, a spring 0.4 miles away.
The story
Chiricahua Peak is a 9,773-foot (2,979 m) peak located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, located about 35 miles (56 km) north of the United States–Mexico border. It is the highest summit in the Chiricahua Mountains and the highest point in Cochise County. As with the rest of the Chiricahua Mountains, the peak was formed as the result of a violent volcanic eruption about 27 million years ago. The peak contains one of the southernmost Engelmann spruce stands in the world. There are also extensive stands of quaking aspen on the north slope. Much of the peak was severely burned in recent times, causing aspens to take up once occupied by evergreen trees. Through the trunks of trees, views can be seen northward and westward. This includes views across the Basin and Range to Mount Lemmon, Mount Graham, and Mount Wrightson. In addition, Willcox Playa is visible in the basin below. In 2011 the Horseshoe 2 Fire burned a total of 223,000 acres (90,000 ha) within the Chiricahua Mountains causing considerable damage to the trail system. Most trails still receive infrequent volunteer maintenance.
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Wikidata Q5101895, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2979 m
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Headquarters Spring: 0.4 mi
- Anita Spring: 0.5 mi
- Ojo Agua Fria: 0.7 mi
- Eagle Spring: 1.0 mi
- Cima Spring: 1.2 mi
- Aspen Peak: 0.8 mi
- Paint Rock: 1.0 mi
- Ward Peak: 1.3 mi
- Snowshed Peak: 1.5 mi
- Raspberry Peak: 1.7 mi
- Cima Park Fire Guard Station Barn: 1.2 mi
- Sentinel Peak Fire Lookout Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Ramon P. "Monchi" Gonzales Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Harper Memorial Chapel: 5.0 mi
- Barfoot Park National Natural Landmark marker: 5.0 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 8.2 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 8.7 mi
- BLM: 8.8 mi
- BLM: 8.9 mi
- Manhattan Claims: 9.1 mi
- Callahan Falls: 1.4 mi
- Upper Cave Creek Falls: 2.1 mi
- Lower Cave Creek Falls: 2.3 mi
- Winn Falls: 2.4 mi
- Brushy Canyon Falls: 3.3 mi
- Pole Bridge Canyon Natural Area: 2.8 mi
- Pine Park: 2.9 mi
- Maple Camp: 5.5 mi
- Bird watching area: 5.7 mi
- Bonita Park: 13.0 mi
- Johnny Ringo Grave: 7.6 mi
- Faraway ranch (guided tour): 12.2 mi
- Natural Bridge: 12.7 mi
- Geronimo Surrender Monument: 21.7 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 22.2 mi
- Wagon Wheel: 8.9 mi
- Boat Minions: 11.4 mi
- Motorcycle Minion: 11.4 mi
- Gardening Minions: 11.4 mi
- Tractor Minion: 11.4 mi
- Camp Rucker: 7.5 mi
- Chiricahua Desert Museum: 15.1 mi
- The Lost Arcade: 15.2 mi
- Inspiration Point: 10.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 21.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.4 miles of Chiricahua Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fly Peak | NNE 13° | 2,948.11 m | 1.9 mi |
| Aspen Peak | SE 128° | 2,941 m | 0.8 mi |
| Snowshed Peak | ESE 109° | 2,936 m | 1.5 mi |
| Ward Peak | N 9° | 2,918 m | 1.3 mi |
| Raspberry Peak | SSW 205° | 2,871 m | 1.7 mi |
| Paint Rock | SSW 210° | 2,858 m | 1.0 mi |
| Riggs Peak | N 9° | 2,837 m | 2.8 mi |
| Monte Vista Peak | SW 225° | 2,826 m | 2.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:22 | 17:57 | 18:29 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| September equinox | 06:06 | 17:43 | 18:15 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:41 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 44 | 49 | 55 | 62 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 58 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portal 4 SW, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 2878 — Chiricahua Peak, Cochise County, Arizona.
OpenStreetMap element node/359244307
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- Southeast Arizona · 29 mi
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