List of mountain ranges of Pima County, Arizona facts for kids
A mountain range is a group of mountains connected together. Pima County, Arizona is a large area in the southern part of Arizona. It is famous for its many beautiful mountain ranges. These mountains are home to unique plants and animals. They also offer amazing views and places to explore. This article lists the main mountain ranges found in Pima County.
Mountains of Pima County
Here is an alphabetical list of the mountain ranges located in Pima County:
- Agua Dulce Mountains
- Ajo Range
- Alvarez Mountains
- Artesa Mountains
- Baboquivari Mountains (Arizona) (You can also learn about the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness here.)
- Batamote Mountains
- Bates Mountains
- Brownell Mountains
- Castle Mountains (Arizona)
- Cerro Colorado Mountains
- Cimarron Mountains
- Coyote Mountains (Arizona)
- Crooked Mountains
- Diablo Mountains (Arizona)
- Empire Mountains
- Gakolik Mountains
- Granite Mountains (Arizona) (There are other "Granite Mountains" in Arizona, like one in Yavapai County and another in southern La Paz County.)
- Growler Mountains
- John the Baptist Mountains
- La Lesna Mountains
- Las Guijas Mountains
- Little Ajo Mountains
- Mesquite Mountains (Arizona)
- North Comobabi Mountains
- Pozo Redondo Mountains
- Pozo Verde Mountains
- Puerto Blanco Mountains
- Quijotoa Mountains
- Quinlan Mountains
- Rincon Mountains
- Roskruge Mountains
- San Luis Mountains
- Santa Catalina Mountains (These mountains are also partly in Pinal County.)
- Santa Rita Mountains (These are found in both Santa Cruz County and Pima County.)
- Santa Rosa Mountains (Arizona)
- Sauceda Mountains
- Sheridan Mountains
- Sierra Blanca Mountains
- Sierra de la Nariz
- Sierra de Santa Rosa
- Sierrita Mountains
- Sikort Chuapo Mountains
- Silver Bell Mountains
- Sonoyta Mountains
- South Comobabi Mountains
- Tortolita Mountains (These are partly in Pinal County too.)
- Tucson Mountains (Also partly in Pinal County.)
- Waterman Mountains
- West Silver Bell Mountains
Madrean Sky Islands
Some mountain ranges in Pima County are part of a special area called the Madrean Sky Islands. Imagine tall mountains rising like "islands" out of a flat, dry desert. These mountains are cooler and wetter than the land around them. This means they have different kinds of plants and animals. It is like stepping into a whole new world!
This region covers parts of southeast Arizona, extreme southwest New Mexico, and northern Sonora, Mexico. It is an extension of a larger mountain chain called the Sierra Madre Occidental.
Sky Island Mountains in Pima County
Here are some of the mountain ranges in Pima County that are part of the Madrean Sky Islands. The numbers in bold show their highest elevation in feet:
- Baboquivari Mountains (Arizona) (7,730 feet)
- Pozo Verde Mountains (4,885 feet)
- Quinlan Mountains (5,014 feet)
- These mountains are on the eastern edge of the Sonoran Desert. They are also an extension north of the Baboquivari Mountains.
- Rincon Mountains (8,664 feet)
- San Luis Mountains (5,369 feet)
- Santa Catalina Mountains (9,157 feet)
- These mountains are in both Pima County and Pinal County.
- Santa Rita Mountains (9,453 feet)
- These mountains are in both Santa Cruz County and Pima County.
- Tortolita Mountains (4,652 feet)
- These mountains are in the Madrean Sky Island region. They are also on the border of the Sonoran Desert ranges.
- Minor ranges in this area include the Cerro Colorado Mountains and the San Luis Mountains. These are on the western edge of the Madrean region.
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