Elevation 6,188 ft (1,886 m) Country United States Region Sonoran Desert District Tucson | Location Pima County, Arizona State Arizona Topo map USGS Samaniego, AZ | |
Similar Silver Bell Mountains, Coyote Mountains Wilderness, Baboquivari Peak Wilderness, Rincon Mountains, Pajarito Mountains | ||
The Sierrita Mountains (English: "Little Mountains") is a minor mountain range about forty miles southwest of Tucson, in Pima County, Arizona. Historically, the area has seen extensive mining and ranching activity: several ranches, abandoned mines, and the large Sierrita Mine are located in the area. The highest point in the mountains is Keystone Peak, which rises to 6,188 feet (1,886 m).
Map of Sierrita Mountains, Arizona 85629, USA
The Santa Cruz Valley bounds the range to the east separating it from the Santa Rita Mountains. The west margin of the range is the broad Altar Valley. To the southwest the Sierritas merge with the Cerro Colorado Mountains and the Penitas Hills. The Tumacacori Mountains of Santa Cruz County lie to the southeast.
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