With an elevation of 12,633 feet (3,851 m), [1] it is located within the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in the Coconino National Forest, about 11 miles (17.7 km) north of Flagstaff, Arizona. Humphreys Peak is the highest of a group of dormant volcanic peaks known as the San Francisco Peaks. [4]

Humphreys Peak is the highest point in Arizona at 12, 633 ft. The hike to the summit is a strenuous 5-mile climb to the top and is not for beginners. You start in a flowery meadow near Arizona Snowbowl and then wind your way above the tree line.

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Flagstaff lies near the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau and within the San Francisco volcanic field, along the western side of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the continental United States.

Flagstaff mountains are great for hiking, skiing and snowboarding. Come out and join the adventure on Mount Humphreys and the San Francisco Peaks.

Humphreys Peak is the highest mountain in Arizona and resides in Coconino County, in the northern part of the state. It is the 26th most prominent mountain in the lower 48 states, rising over 6,000 feet. Humphreys Peak and the greater San Francisco Mountains is part of the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area, which includes 18,960 acres.

A day hike to Humphreys Peak from the Arizona Snowbowl – stand on top of Arizona at 12,633 feet above sea level and retrace your steps back to the parking area. Humphreys Peak Trail Guide. MAP: Flagstaff Trails PERMITS: only required in winter DESIGNATION: Kachina Peaks Wilderness, Coconino National Forest BEST SEASONS: June, September, October

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Flagstaff area is also home to the loftiest peaks in the state. And although folks who haven’t been to the state associate Arizona more with cacti, desert, and Gila Monsters, there are alpine summits to be found here as well.

Learn all about Flagstaff, a city in the Arizona mountains, including the city's history, elevation, and Humphrey's Peak, the highest mountain in Arizona.

Jul 3, 2014 · Travelers might not expect a snow-covered mountain in Arizona, but Humphreys Peak at 12,633 feet in the San Francisco Peaks is the highest of the state's 27 summits exceeding 10,000 feet in...