San Francisco Peaks

San Francisco Peaks

The San Francisco Peaks (Navajo: , , Hopi: Nuva'tukya'ovi, Western Apache: Dził Tso, Keres: Tsii Bina, Southern Paiute: Nuvaxatuh, Havasupai-Hualapai: Hvehasahpatch/Huassapatch/Wik'hanbaja, Yavapai: Wi:mun Kwa, Zuni: Sunha K'hbchu Yalanne, Mojave: 'Amat 'Iikwe Nyava) are a volcanic mountain range in north central Arizona, just north of Flagstaff. Part of the San Francisco volcanic field, the Peaks are the remnant of the former San Francisco Mountain, a prehistorically larger single stratovolcano. The highest summit in the range, Humphreys Peak, is the highest point in the state of Arizona at in elevation. An aquifer within the caldera supplies much of Flagstaff's water while the mountain itself is in the Coconino National Forest, a popular recreation site. The Arizona Snowbowl ski area is on the western slopes of Humphreys Peak, and has been the subject of major controversy involving several tribes and environmental groups.

Details

Age
Between 1 Million and 93,000 Years Ago
Type
Stratovolcano
State
Arizona
Country
United States
Geology
Igneous
Highest
Humphreys Peak
Image Map
San francisco peaks geo.jpg
Elevation Ft
12633
Last Eruption
~400,000 years ago
Volcanic Field
San Francisco volcanic field