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Mountain Range
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Cottonwood Mountains

Arizona

Elevation Range

3,500 ft - 5,843 ft

Notable Peaks

3

Coordinates

35.2937, -113.5137

About Cottonwood Mountains

The Cottonwood Mountains are a rugged mountain range located in the southwestern corner of Arizona. This small but diverse range is characterized by steep, rocky terrain with deep canyons and high peaks. The landscape is dominated by desert scrub and pinyon-juniper woodlands, with pockets of riparian habitats along intermittent streams. The Cottonwood Mountains are part of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, providing habitat for a variety of desert-adapted plants and animals.

Notable Peaks

Cottonwood Peak

5,843 ft

Black Mountain

5,698 ft

Siphon Draw

5,375 ft

Activities

hiking
backpacking
camping
wildlife viewing

Best Seasons

fall

winter

spring

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Gateway Towns

Bouse, AZ
Salome, AZ

Location

Arizona

35.2937, -113.5137

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Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

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