Rincon Mountains, Mountain range in southeastern Arizona, United States.
The Rincon Mountains extend over 33 miles from southwest to northeast, reaching their maximum elevation of 8,664 feet at Mica Mountain peak.
The formation of these mountains resulted from volcanic activity and fault blocking approximately 50 million years ago, followed by continuous erosion from flash flooding.
The Indigenous peoples, including Mogollon, Sobaipuri, and Hohokam communities, maintained settlements near these mountains for over 11,000 years.
Redington Pass creates a natural separation between the Rincon Mountains and Santa Catalina Mountains, offering multiple entry points for mountain exploration.
The mountains contain distinct ecological zones, transitioning from desert landscapes with saguaro cacti at lower elevations to fir trees at higher altitudes.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 32.17000,-110.51000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:27
Arizona contains geological formations spanning millions of years alongside evidence of Spanish colonial settlement and prehistoric cultures. The landscape includes sandstone canyons such as Antelope Canyon X and Canyon de Chelly National Monument, extensive desert areas with saguaro and organ pipe cacti, and volcanic remnants at Sunset Crater. Historical sites include Spanish missions like Tumacácori, pueblo ruins at Montezuma Castle, and mining towns such as Bisbee and Jerome. The state holds significant paleontological sites at Petrified Forest National Park, where fossilized tree trunks from the Triassic period lie exposed, and cave systems like Kartchner Caverns with active speleothem formations. The Vermilion Cliffs region displays layered sandstone formations including The Wave, while the Chiricahua Mountains show volcanic rock pinnacles formed from welded ash. Waterfalls such as Havasu Falls and Grand Falls result from geological faulting and seasonal water flow. Archaeological sites document occupation by the Hohokam, Sinagua, and Ancestral Puebloans between 300 and 1400 CE. Tonto Natural Bridge forms one of the largest travertine bridges in North America, while Besh-Ba-Gowah shows Salado culture construction methods from the 13th century. The territory spans from the Sonoran Desert in the south to the Colorado Plateau in the north, creating distinct climate zones and ecosystems within a compact area.
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