Escudilla Mountain
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Prominence2,372 ft (723 m)[1]
English translationLarge cup[2]
| Escudilla Mountain | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Profanity Ridge on Escudilla Mt, Apache-Sitgreaves NF, AZ | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,916 ft (3,327 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,372 ft (723 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 33°57′19″N 109°07′31″W / 33.9552910°N 109.1251923°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Large cup[2] |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Pronunciation | /ɛskuːˈdiːə/ |
| Geography | |
  Escudilla Mountain Location in Arizona  Escudilla Mountain Escudilla Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Apache County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | White Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Escudilla |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike |
Escudilla Mountain is located in Apache County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the White Mountains. The peak is approximately 3.5 miles from the Arizona-New Mexico border.[3] The summit is the highest point in the Escudilla Wilderness which is administered as part of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. It is also the third-highest mountain peak in Arizona.
The area was severely impacted by the Wallow Fire of June 2011.
A portion of Aldo Leopold's Sand County Almanac discusses Escudilla and that it was the location of the last grizzly bear killed in Arizona (in 1936[4]).