Weaver Mountains
The Weaver Mountains are a smaller mountain range to the southwest of the Bradshaw Mountains in central-west Yavapai County, Arizona. Yarnell, at the summit of the Yarnell Hill, Arizona State Route 89, is at the center of the range.
Weaver Mountains | |
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Weaver Mountains and Yarnell | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Weaver Peak |
Elevation | 6,574 ft (2,004 m) |
Coordinates | 34°19′38″N 112°48′36″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 25 mi (40 km) NW-SE |
Width | 12 mi (19 km) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
Regions | Arizona transition zone and Sonoran Desert |
County | Yavapai |
Settlement | Yarnell |
Range coordinates | 34°13′21″N 112°44′59″W |
Borders on | Bradshaw Mountains, Hassayampa River and Date Creek Mountains |
Description
The range is northwest–southeast trending, but more due east on the east end. The northeast, east, and southeast is separated from the Bradshaw Mountains by the Hassayampa River. A list of peaks in the range, from the northwest are: Ritter Peak, Weaver Peak, Rocky Boy Peak, Antelope Peak, Rich Hill, Weaver Mountain, and Wades Butte. Sam Powell Peak and Seal Mountain border the Hassayampa River. Weaver Peak is about 7 miles (11 km) west of Yarnell. At the west and southwest, Cottonwood Creek and a valley separates the Weaver Mountains from a smaller mountain range to the southwest, the Date Creek Mountains.
History and attractions
The Weaver Mountains are noted for their mines; also placer gold.
References
External links
- Arizona Mountain Ranges, Primary Table, at peakbagging.com
- Arizona's Top 100 Peaks, summitpost.org
- Weaver Peak, mountainzone