Escudilla Mountain
Landform in Apache County, Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Escudilla Mountain is located in Apache County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the White Mountains. The peak is approximately 3.5 miles from the Arizona-New Mexico border.[3] The summit is the highest point in the Escudilla Wilderness which is administered as part of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. It is also the third-highest mountain peak in Arizona.
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Escudilla Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 10,916 ft (3,327 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 2,372 ft (723 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 33°57′19″N 109°07′31″W[2] |
Naming | |
English translation | Large cup[2] |
Language of name | Spanish |
Pronunciation | /ɛskuːˈdiːə/ |
Geography | |
Location | Apache County, Arizona, U.S. |
Parent range | White Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Escudilla |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Trail hike |
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The area was severely impacted by the Wallow Fire of June 2011.
A portion of Aldo Leopold's Sand County Almanac discusses Escudilla and that it was the location of the last grizzly bear killed in Arizona (in 1936[4]).