Jones Peak
About
Jones Peak is a summit in Arizona's Chiricahua Wilderness, part of the Douglas Ranger District of Coronado National Forest. The closest town is Rodeo, New Mexico, about 13 miles away, and the peak sits within designated wilderness on the national forest. Several trails start within a short distance of the peak. Rucker Trail #222 lies under a mile away, and Jones Ridge Trail #365 and Baker Canyon Trail #225 are each about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight base, Herb Martyr campground is roughly 5.7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
8,385 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Jones Peak
Arizona
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Chiricahua Wilderness · Wilderness
- Douglas Ranger District · Ranger district
- Coronado National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Rodeo, New Mexico · 13 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Douglas Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
John Long Canyon Road Closure Order
information · posted Sep 28, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Rucker Trail #222Hiking0.9 mi
- Jones Ridge Trail #365Hiking1.2 mi
- Baker Canyon Trail #225Hiking1.2 mi
- Horseshoe Ridge Trail #282Hiking1.2 mi
- Herb MartyrCamping5.7 mi
- SycamoreCamping7.2 mi
- Camp Rucker Group SiteCamping7.2 mi
- Sunny FlatCamping7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
