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The U.S. Forest Service has closed all trails to Mt. Baldy's peak until December 2025 to help the ecosystem recover from a fire. Hikers are defying the closures.
Mount Wrightson (O'odham: Ce:wi Duag [4]) is a 9,456-foot (2,882 m) peak in the Santa Rita Mountains within the Coronado National Forest, in southern Arizona, United States. It was named for William Wrightson, a miner and entrepreneur in the region killed by Apaches in the 1865 Battle of Fort Buchanan .
Old Baldy is located along the Rocky Mountain Front, which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. It is situated 11 miles east of the Continental Divide, in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, on land managed by Lewis and Clark National Forest. The nearest town is Choteau, 29 miles to the east, and nearest access is the South Fork Teton Road 109.
Mount Ol' Baldy is the sole mountain located in Garner State Park. The main trail up the mountain is the most popular trail in Garner State Park and spans nearly 500 feet in elevation. [3] [4] The climb is generally considered to be difficult, due to its steep and rocky terrain. [2] [4] Panoramic outlook near the peak of Mount Old Baldy.
Three hikers were rescued after spending a cold night on Mt. Baldy. They were experienced and followed basic rules that helped make the mission a safe rescue. Four people went hiking on Mt. Baldy ...
Mt. Baldy is a popular hiking site, but several hikers have been injured and killed trying to summit the peak. Search crews try using cellphone data to locate missing actor Julian Sands on Mt ...
The highest point in the range, and the highest point in the Tucson area, is Mount Wrightson, with an elevation of 9,453 feet (2,881 m), The range contains Madera Canyon, one of the world's premier birding areas. The Smithsonian Institution's Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is located on Mount Hopkins.
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