Monte Vista Peak
About
Monte Vista Peak is a summit in the Chiricahua Wilderness, part of the Douglas Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona. The nearest town is Rodeo, New Mexico, about 17 miles away. Crest Trail #270B passes just 0.1 mile from the summit, and Turtle Mountain Trail #219 lies about a mile away. Mountain bikers will find the Monte Vista route within a mile. For camping, Sycamore Campground is about 2.7 miles off, and Rustler Park sits roughly 6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
9,357 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Monte Vista 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 · 17 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
- Crest Trail #270BHiking0.1 mi
- Monte VistaMountain biking0.7 mi
- Morse CanyonMountain biking0.8 mi
- Turtle Mountain Trail #219Hiking1.1 mi
- SycamoreCamping2.7 mi
- Camp Rucker Group SiteCamping5.5 mi
- Herb MartyrCamping5.8 mi
- Rustler ParkCamping5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
