| 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″N109°07′31″W / 33.9552910°N 109.1251923°W /33.9552910; -109.1251923[2] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Large cup[2] |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Pronunciation | /ɛskuːˈdiːə/ |
| Geography | |
  Escudilla Mountain Location in Arizona Show map of Arizona Escudilla Mountain Escudilla Mountain (the United States) Show map of 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 inApache County,Arizona, United States, and is part of theWhite Mountains. The peak is approximately 3.5 miles from the Arizona-New Mexico border.[3] The summit is the highest point in theEscudilla Wilderness which is administered as part of theApache-Sitgreaves National Forest. It is also thethird-highest mountain peak in Arizona.
The area was severely impacted by theWallow Fire of June 2011.
A portion ofAldo Leopold'sSand County Almanac discusses Escudilla and that it was the location of the lastgrizzly bear killed in Arizona (in 1936[4]).
| Climate data for Escudilla Mountain 33.9601 N, 109.1169 W, Elevation: 10,676 ft (3,254 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.3 (3.5) | 38.5 (3.6) | 42.8 (6.0) | 49.0 (9.4) | 57.2 (14.0) | 68.0 (20.0) | 68.9 (20.5) | 66.5 (19.2) | 62.4 (16.9) | 54.8 (12.7) | 45.5 (7.5) | 38.6 (3.7) | 52.5 (11.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.4 (−3.1) | 26.3 (−3.2) | 30.0 (−1.1) | 35.2 (1.8) | 43.3 (6.3) | 53.1 (11.7) | 55.8 (13.2) | 54.2 (12.3) | 49.6 (9.8) | 41.4 (5.2) | 33.4 (0.8) | 26.9 (−2.8) | 39.6 (4.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.5 (−9.7) | 14.0 (−10.0) | 17.3 (−8.2) | 21.3 (−5.9) | 29.3 (−1.5) | 38.3 (3.5) | 42.7 (5.9) | 41.9 (5.5) | 36.8 (2.7) | 28.1 (−2.2) | 21.3 (−5.9) | 15.3 (−9.3) | 26.7 (−2.9) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 2.15 (55) | 1.70 (43) | 1.78 (45) | 0.80 (20) | 0.73 (19) | 0.83 (21) | 4.58 (116) | 4.43 (113) | 2.82 (72) | 1.95 (50) | 1.48 (38) | 1.88 (48) | 25.13 (640) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[5] | |||||||||||||
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clickingCoordinates (underLocation); copyLatitude andLongitude figures from top of table; clickZoom to location; clickPrecipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click30-year normals, 1991-2020; click800m; clickRetrieve Time Series button.