| Escudilla Mountain | |
|---|---|
Profanity Ridge on Escudilla Mt, Apache-Sitgreaves NF, AZ
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| 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 / 33.9552910; -109.1251923[2] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Large cup[2] |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Pronunciation | /ɛskuːˈdiːə/ |
| Geography | |
  Escudilla Mountain Location in Arizona | |
| 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]).
| 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) |
| Average precipitation 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 clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
