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Mount Baldy (Arizona)

Mount Baldy (Western Apache: Dził Łigai White Mountain[5][6]) is an extinct stratovolcano[4] in eastern Arizona in the United States. With a summit elevation of 11,409 feet (3,477 m), the peak of Mount Baldy rises above the tree line and is left largely bare of vegetation, lending the mountain its current name.[7] The Mount Baldy Wilderness occupies the eastern slope of the mountain and is managed by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.[8]

Mount Baldy
Mount Baldy from a US Forest Service webcam
Highest point
Elevation11,409 ft (3,477 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence4,723 ft (1,440 m)[2]
Listing
Coordinates33°54′21″N 109°33′45″W / 33.905940617°N 109.562632281°W / 33.905940617; -109.562632281[1]
Geography
Mount Baldy
LocationApache County, Arizona, U.S.
Parent rangeWhite Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Mount Baldy (AZ)
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano[4]
Last eruption2 million years ago [4]

The summit of Mount Baldy is within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. It is the highest point in the White Mountains and Apache County.[2] It is the fifth-highest point in the state, and the highest outside the San Francisco Peaks in the Flagstaff area.[9] An unnamed sub-peak with an elevation of 10,890 feet (3,319 m) exists approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the north of the summit that is off reservation and accessible to the public via maintained trail.[10][11] A third peak, Ord Peak, sits about three miles northwest of Baldy Peak,[12] not to be confused with Mount Ord in Gila County.

Mount Baldy is one of the most sacred mountains to the Apache of Arizona. The Western Apache of Arizona inhabited the areas within their four most sacred mountain ranges: the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona, the Pinaleno Mountains near the town of Safford in southeastern Arizona, the Four Peaks near the City of Phoenix and the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff.

When Captain George M. Wheeler visited the mountaintop in 1873, he described the view as "The most magnificent and effective of any among the large number that have come under my observation". Wheeler named the mountain Mount Thomas after General Lorenzo Thomas, who fought in the Mexican–American War. It later became Mount Baldy.[13] The name Mount Thomas has been assigned to a nearby peak by the U.S. Geological Survey.[14]

Mount Baldy also contains the headwaters of the Little Colorado River and Salt River and produces the most abundant trout fishing streams in Arizona. No other mountain in Arizona produces as many rivers and streams. Along its slope are numerous man made lakes. The area around Mount Baldy also averages the most abundant precipitation in Arizona. Wildlife is abundant on the mountain and includes the recently introduced Mexican Grey Wolf.

While looking northeast from Historic Fort Apache (elevation 5,290 ft (1,610 m)), Mount Baldy rises 6,130 ft (1,870 m) in elevation.

View from the summit of Mount Baldy, looking west

Climate edit

Climate data for Mount Baldy 33.9103 N, 109.5662 W, Elevation: 11,096 ft (3,382 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 36.2
(2.3)
37.0
(2.8)
41.3
(5.2)
47.1
(8.4)
55.2
(12.9)
65.8
(18.8)
66.9
(19.4)
64.6
(18.1)
60.6
(15.9)
53.2
(11.8)
43.6
(6.4)
36.4
(2.4)
50.7
(10.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 24.3
(−4.3)
24.7
(−4.1)
28.4
(−2.0)
33.4
(0.8)
41.5
(5.3)
51.3
(10.7)
53.8
(12.1)
52.2
(11.2)
47.9
(8.8)
39.9
(4.4)
31.6
(−0.2)
24.8
(−4.0)
37.8
(3.2)
Average low °F (°C) 12.4
(−10.9)
12.4
(−10.9)
15.5
(−9.2)
19.7
(−6.8)
27.8
(−2.3)
36.7
(2.6)
40.6
(4.8)
39.9
(4.4)
35.1
(1.7)
26.6
(−3.0)
19.5
(−6.9)
13.2
(−10.4)
25.0
(−3.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.72
(94)
3.18
(81)
4.45
(113)
2.08
(53)
1.01
(26)
0.88
(22)
6.24
(158)
6.27
(159)
3.37
(86)
2.33
(59)
2.18
(55)
3.42
(87)
39.13
(993)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[15]
Climate data for Mount Baldy, Arizona (station elevation 9,370 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 58
(14)
58
(14)
59
(15)
68
(20)
75
(24)
83
(28)
80
(27)
79
(26)
75
(24)
75
(24)
65
(18)
60
(16)
83
(28)
Average high °F (°C) 37.9
(3.3)
39.3
(4.1)
41.9
(5.5)
49.6
(9.8)
60.4
(15.8)
68.8
(20.4)
69.6
(20.9)
67.7
(19.8)
64.7
(18.2)
57.1
(13.9)
45.9
(7.7)
40.3
(4.6)
53.6
(12.0)
Average low °F (°C) 9.2
(−12.7)
10.0
(−12.2)
16.1
(−8.8)
21.4
(−5.9)
27.7
(−2.4)
35.6
(2.0)
40.8
(4.9)
37.5
(3.1)
34.0
(1.1)
26.9
(−2.8)
17.3
(−8.2)
11.9
(−11.2)
24.0
(−4.4)
Record low °F (°C) −26
(−32)
−19
(−28)
−9
(−23)
−9
(−23)
9
(−13)
16
(−9)
28
(−2)
27
(−3)
19
(−7)
−5
(−21)
−16
(−27)
−20
(−29)
−26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.10
(79)
2.76
(70)
4.09
(104)
1.45
(37)
0.82
(21)
0.90
(23)
4.85
(123)
4.20
(107)
2.84
(72)
2.08
(53)
1.68
(43)
2.68
(68)
31.47
(799)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 40.4
(103)
37.5
(95)
42.9
(109)
16.0
(41)
2.8
(7.1)
trace 0
(0)
0
(0)
0.1
(0.25)
3.1
(7.9)
15.7
(40)
29.4
(75)
188
(480)
Source: The Western Regional Climate Center[16]

Geology edit

Mount Baldy is volcanic in origin. It is described as a stratovolcano that last erupted 2 million years ago.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Baldy". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  2. ^ a b "Mount Baldy, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  3. ^ "Arizona County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  4. ^ a b c d "Arizona hike: West Baldy Trail".
  5. ^ Green, Stewart M (2003). Scenic Driving Arizona. Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0762758036.
  6. ^ McNamee, George (December 2000). "In High Spirits". Backpacker: 126, 136.
  7. ^ Deforest, Lisa. "Sheep Crossing Trail". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  8. ^ "Wilderness Connect".
  9. ^ "Arizona 10,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  10. ^ "West Baldy Trail". White Mountains Online.
  11. ^ "Springerville Ranger District Trail Guide" (PDF). Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. p. 18. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  12. ^ "Ord Peak (Mount Baldy, AZ)". National Geodetic Survey. NOAA. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  13. ^ Byrd H. Granger (1960). Arizona Place Names. University of Arizona Press. p. 3.
  14. ^ "Mount Thomas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  15. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved September 30, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
  16. ^ "Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved April 13, 2013.

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Mount Baldy Western Apache Dzil Ligai White Mountain 5 6 is an extinct stratovolcano 4 in eastern Arizona in the United States With a summit elevation of 11 409 feet 3 477 m the peak of Mount Baldy rises above the tree line and is left largely bare of vegetation lending the mountain its current name 7 The Mount Baldy Wilderness occupies the eastern slope of the mountain and is managed by the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest 8 Mount BaldyMount Baldy from a US Forest Service webcamHighest pointElevation11 409 ft 3 477 m NAVD 88 1 Prominence4 723 ft 1 440 m 2 ListingNorth America isolated peaks 81stArizona county high point 3 Coordinates33 54 21 N 109 33 45 W 33 905940617 N 109 562632281 W 33 905940617 109 562632281 1 GeographyMount BaldyLocationApache County Arizona U S Parent rangeWhite MountainsTopo mapUSGS Mount Baldy AZ GeologyMountain typeStratovolcano 4 Last eruption2 million years ago 4 The summit of Mount Baldy is within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation It is the highest point in the White Mountains and Apache County 2 It is the fifth highest point in the state and the highest outside the San Francisco Peaks in the Flagstaff area 9 An unnamed sub peak with an elevation of 10 890 feet 3 319 m exists approximately 0 5 miles 0 8 km to the north of the summit that is off reservation and accessible to the public via maintained trail 10 11 A third peak Ord Peak sits about three miles northwest of Baldy Peak 12 not to be confused with Mount Ord in Gila County Mount Baldy is one of the most sacred mountains to the Apache of Arizona The Western Apache of Arizona inhabited the areas within their four most sacred mountain ranges the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona the Pinaleno Mountains near the town of Safford in southeastern Arizona the Four Peaks near the City of Phoenix and the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff When Captain George M Wheeler visited the mountaintop in 1873 he described the view as The most magnificent and effective of any among the large number that have come under my observation Wheeler named the mountain Mount Thomas after General Lorenzo Thomas who fought in the Mexican American War It later became Mount Baldy 13 The name Mount Thomas has been assigned to a nearby peak by the U S Geological Survey 14 Mount Baldy also contains the headwaters of the Little Colorado River and Salt River and produces the most abundant trout fishing streams in Arizona No other mountain in Arizona produces as many rivers and streams Along its slope are numerous man made lakes The area around Mount Baldy also averages the most abundant precipitation in Arizona Wildlife is abundant on the mountain and includes the recently introduced Mexican Grey Wolf While looking northeast from Historic Fort Apache elevation 5 290 ft 1 610 m Mount Baldy rises 6 130 ft 1 870 m in elevation View from the summit of Mount Baldy looking west Contents 1 Climate 2 Geology 3 See also 4 ReferencesClimate editClimate data for Mount Baldy 33 9103 N 109 5662 W Elevation 11 096 ft 3 382 m 1991 2020 normals Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high F C 36 2 2 3 37 0 2 8 41 3 5 2 47 1 8 4 55 2 12 9 65 8 18 8 66 9 19 4 64 6 18 1 60 6 15 9 53 2 11 8 43 6 6 4 36 4 2 4 50 7 10 4 Daily mean F C 24 3 4 3 24 7 4 1 28 4 2 0 33 4 0 8 41 5 5 3 51 3 10 7 53 8 12 1 52 2 11 2 47 9 8 8 39 9 4 4 31 6 0 2 24 8 4 0 37 8 3 2 Average low F C 12 4 10 9 12 4 10 9 15 5 9 2 19 7 6 8 27 8 2 3 36 7 2 6 40 6 4 8 39 9 4 4 35 1 1 7 26 6 3 0 19 5 6 9 13 2 10 4 25 0 3 9 Average precipitation inches mm 3 72 94 3 18 81 4 45 113 2 08 53 1 01 26 0 88 22 6 24 158 6 27 159 3 37 86 2 33 59 2 18 55 3 42 87 39 13 993 Source PRISM Climate Group 15 Climate data for Mount Baldy Arizona station elevation 9 370 ft Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 58 14 58 14 59 15 68 20 75 24 83 28 80 27 79 26 75 24 75 24 65 18 60 16 83 28 Average high F C 37 9 3 3 39 3 4 1 41 9 5 5 49 6 9 8 60 4 15 8 68 8 20 4 69 6 20 9 67 7 19 8 64 7 18 2 57 1 13 9 45 9 7 7 40 3 4 6 53 6 12 0 Average low F C 9 2 12 7 10 0 12 2 16 1 8 8 21 4 5 9 27 7 2 4 35 6 2 0 40 8 4 9 37 5 3 1 34 0 1 1 26 9 2 8 17 3 8 2 11 9 11 2 24 0 4 4 Record low F C 26 32 19 28 9 23 9 23 9 13 16 9 28 2 27 3 19 7 5 21 16 27 20 29 26 32 Average precipitation inches mm 3 10 79 2 76 70 4 09 104 1 45 37 0 82 21 0 90 23 4 85 123 4 20 107 2 84 72 2 08 53 1 68 43 2 68 68 31 47 799 Average snowfall inches cm 40 4 103 37 5 95 42 9 109 16 0 41 2 8 7 1 trace 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 3 1 7 9 15 7 40 29 4 75 188 480 Source The Western Regional Climate Center 16 Geology editMount Baldy is volcanic in origin It is described as a stratovolcano that last erupted 2 million years ago 4 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Baldy Arizona List of mountains and hills of Arizona by heightReferences edit a b Baldy NGS Data Sheet National Geodetic Survey National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration United States Department of Commerce Retrieved 2014 02 06 a b Mount Baldy Arizona Peakbagger com Retrieved 2014 02 06 Arizona County High Points Peakbagger com Retrieved 2016 08 14 a b c d Arizona hike West Baldy Trail Green Stewart M 2003 Scenic Driving Arizona Guilford CT Globe Pequot Press p 133 ISBN 978 0762758036 McNamee George December 2000 In High Spirits Backpacker 126 136 Deforest Lisa Sheep Crossing Trail The Arizona Republic Retrieved 2014 02 06 Wilderness Connect Arizona 10 000 foot Peaks Peakbagger com Retrieved 2014 02 06 West Baldy Trail White Mountains Online Springerville Ranger District Trail Guide PDF Apache Sitgreaves National Forests p 18 Retrieved 2014 02 06 Ord Peak Mount Baldy AZ National Geodetic Survey NOAA Retrieved 31 July 2014 Byrd H Granger 1960 Arizona Place Names University of Arizona Press p 3 Mount Thomas Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2014 02 06 PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University Retrieved September 30 2023 To find the table data on the PRISM website start by clicking Coordinates under Location copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table click Zoom to location click Precipitation Minimum temp Mean temp Maximum temp click 30 year normals 1991 2020 click 800m click Retrieve Time Series button Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information Western Regional Climate Center Retrieved April 13 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mount Baldy Arizona amp oldid 1177991918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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