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
Best Seasons
fall
winter
spring
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.