| Picketpost Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Picketpost Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,378 ft (1,334 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,455 ft (443 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 33°15′24″N111°09′28″W / 33.256680472°N 111.157823069°W /33.256680472; -111.157823069[1] |
| Geography | |
  Picketpost Mountain | |
| Location | Pinal County,Arizona, U.S. |
Picketpost Mountain is located just outside the town ofSuperior,Arizona approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of thePhoenix Metro Area. The summit stands at an elevation of 4,375 feet (1,133 meters) above sea level, with a prominence 2000 feet above its base.[3] The mountain is located in the southerndesert region ofTonto National Forest near, but not within theSuperstition Mountains,[4] and is popular with hikers. The mountain is known for an oddly placedmailbox at the top of the mountain, which contains thelog books for the Picketpost Mountain Trail.
The mountain's name stems from an early military camp established at the base of the mountain by GeneralGeorge Stoneman in 1870. The soldiers nicknamed the mountain “Picket Post” due to its use as a sentinel position to guard their camp from attacks. This military camp eventually grew into the town ofSuperior.
