| Lost Wilson Mountain | |
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West aspect (from Bear Mountain)
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,762 ft (2,061 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 342 ft (104 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Wilson Mountain (7,122 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 1.79 mi (2.88 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 34°55′44″N 111°46′46″W / 34.9288998°N 111.7793138°W / 34.9288998; -111.7793138[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Richard Wilson |
| Geography | |
  Lost Wilson Mountain Location in Arizona Show map of Arizona Lost Wilson Mountain Lost Wilson Mountain (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Protected area | Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau[3] |
| Topo map | USGS Wilson Mountain AZ |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Permian |
| Type of rock | Basalt Coconino Sandstone Schnebly Hill Formation |
Lost Wilson Mountain is a 6,762-foot-elevation (2,061-meter) summitinYavapai County, Arizona, United States.
Wilson Mountain is located four miles north of Sedona in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, on land managed by Coconino National Forest. It is the third-highest peak in the wilderness.[1] The summit lies within Yavapai County, whereas the eastern half of this landform is within Coconino County.[2] Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into the Oak Creek watershed. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,760 feet (536 meters) above Sterling Canyon in 0.6 mile (1 km). The nearest higher neighbor is Wilson Mountain, 1.79 miles (2.88 km) to the southeast.[3] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Lost Wilson Mountain is located in a temperate semi-arid climate zone.[4] Climbers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.
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