Lost Wilson Mountain

Coordinates: 34°55′44″N 111°46′46″W / 34.9288998°N 111.7793138°W / 34.9288998; -111.7793138
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Lost Wilson Mountain
West aspect (from Bear Mountain)
Highest point
Elevation6,762 ft (2,061 m)[1]
Prominence342 ft (104 m)[1]
Parent peakWilson Mountain (7,122 ft)[1]
Isolation1.79 mi (2.88 km)[1]
Coordinates34°55′44″N 111°46′46″W / 34.9288998°N 111.7793138°W / 34.9288998; -111.7793138[2]
Naming
EtymologyRichard Wilson
Geography
Lost Wilson Mountain is located in Arizona
Lost Wilson Mountain
Lost Wilson Mountain
Location in Arizona
Lost Wilson Mountain is located in the United States
Lost Wilson Mountain
Lost Wilson Mountain
Lost Wilson Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyYavapai
Protected areaRed Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
Parent rangeColorado Plateau[3]
Topo mapUSGS Wilson Mountain AZ
Geology
Age of rockPermian
Type of rockBasalt
Coconino Sandstone
Schnebly Hill Formation

Lost Wilson Mountain is a 6,762-foot-elevation (2,061-meter) summit in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.

Description[edit]

Wilson Mountain is located four miles north of Sedona in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, on land managed by Coconino National Forest. It is the third-highest peak in the wilderness.[1] The summit lies within Yavapai County, whereas the eastern half of this landform is within Coconino County.[2] Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into the Oak Creek watershed. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,760 feet (536 meters) above Sterling Canyon in 0.6 mile (1 km). The nearest higher neighbor is Wilson Mountain, 1.79 miles (2.88 km) to the southeast.[3] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]

Climate[edit]

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Lost Wilson Mountain is located in a temperate semi-arid climate zone.[4] Climbers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Lost Wilson Mountain - 6,762' AZ". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  2. ^ a b c "Lost Wilson Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  3. ^ a b "Lost Wilson Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  4. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.

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