Miller Peak (Arizona)

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Miller Peak

Miller Canyon
Elevation 9,470 ft (2,886 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence 5,006 ft (1,526 m)[1]
Listing Ultra
Location
Miller Peak
Location of Miller Peak in Arizona
Location Cochise County, Arizona, U.S.
Range Huachuca Mountains
Coordinates 31°23′34″N 110°17′34″W / 31.3928781°N 110.2928573°W / 31.3928781; -110.2928573Coordinates: 31°23′34″N 110°17′34″W / 31.3928781°N 110.2928573°W / 31.3928781; -110.2928573[2]
Topo map USGS Miller Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Trail Hike

Miller Peak, at 9,470 feet (2,886 m), is the second-highest mountain in Cochise County, Arizona (after Chiricahua Peak). Located approximately 10 miles south of Sierra Vista, Arizona, it is the highest mountain in the Huachuca mountain range and a popular local hiking destination. The peak is in the Coronado National Forest and the Miller Peak Wilderness.[3] The area was affected by the 2011 Monument fire.

Hiking up Miller Peak

The summit of Miller Peak can be gained by any of several trails, which all involve moderately strenuous hikes requiring approximately 3,500 feet (1,100 m) in elevation gain and 9 to 11 miles (14 to 18 km) distance round-trip. Perhaps the most well-known trailhead is found at the end of Miller Canyon Road, near Hereford, Arizona. Other popular trails include the Montezuma Pass trailhead in the Coronado National Forest and the Carr Peak trailhead, but the short trail to the summit off the main Crest Trail can be reached from nearly any other trail in the Huachucas. Notable landmarks along the way include Bathtub Springs and Bear Saddle. Nearby Carr Peak (9,229 ft or 2,813 m) can be reached in the same day, along the Crest Trail.

Those attempting to hike to the summit of Miller Peak should bring at bare minimum 3 liters of water, especially in the summer months.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Miller Peak, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 
  2. ↑ "Miller Peak". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 
  3. ↑ "Miller Peak Wilderness". Coronado National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 

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