List of highest points in Arizona by county facts for kids
Have you ever wondered what the tallest spot is in each part of Arizona? This article lists the highest natural points in every county across the state. These special spots are often called 'county highpoints.' We'll explore these peaks and learn a bit about how their heights are measured.
The heights listed here come from detailed maps made by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Sometimes, a height might have a plus sign (+) next to it. This means the actual highest point is at least that tall, but it could be a little bit higher.
Exploring Arizona's Highpoints
Back in 1977, an explorer named Robert Walko made a list of all the highest points in Arizona's counties. He then hiked to each one! At that time, Arizona had 14 counties. Later, in 1983, La Paz County was created from a part of Yuma County. This meant there was a new county highpoint to discover!
County Highpoints Table
The table below shows the highest point in each Arizona county. The counties are listed in alphabetical order. You can see the name of the highpoint, its height in both feet and meters, and a link to a map for that location.
| County | Name | Height feet / m |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Mount Baldy | 11,400+40 / 3,475+12 | Mount Baldy 1997 |
| Cochise | Chiricahua Peak | 9,759 / 2,975 | Chiricahua Peak 1997 |
| Coconino | Humphreys Peak | 12,633 / 3,851 | Humphreys Peak 1983 |
| Gila | county line near Promontory Butte | 7,920+40 / 2,414+12 | Promontory Butte 1998 |
| Gila | county line near Myrtle Point | 7,920+40 / 2,414+12 | Dane Canyon 2004 |
| Graham | Mount Graham | 10,720 / 3,267 | Mount Graham 1996 |
| Greenlee | spot elevation 9,441 | 9,441 / 2,878 | Strayhorse 1997 |
| La Paz | Harquahala Mountain | 5,681 / 1,732 | Harquahala Mountain 1990 |
| Maricopa | Browns Peak | 7,657 / 2,334 | Four Peaks 2004 |
| Mohave | Hualapai Peak | 8,417 / 2,566 | Hualapai Peak 1978 |
| Navajo | Black Mesa | 8,168 / 2,490 | Kayenta West 1968 |
| Pima | Mount Lemmon | 9,157 / 2,791 | Mount Lemmon 1996 |
| Pinal | 700 feet north of Rice Peak | 7,280+(40) / 2,219+12 | Campo Bonito 1996 |
| Santa Cruz | Mount Wrightson | 9,453 / 2,881 | Mount Wrightson 1996 |
| Yavapai | Mount Union | 7,979 / 2,432 | Groom Creek 1974 |
| Yuma | Signal Peak | 4,877 / 1,487 | Palm Canyon 1990 |
