Picketpost Mountain Research Natural Area
Picketpost Mountain Research Natural Area is a protected area in Pinal County, Arizona and has an elevation of 3,002 feet. Picketpost Mountain Research Natural Area is situated nearby to the locality Nicholas Ranch, as well as near the neighborhood Superior Highlands.Places of Interest
Highlights include Picketpost Mountain and Thompson Arboretum.
Picketpost Mountain
Peak
Picketpost Mountain is located just outside the town of Superior, Arizona approximately 40 miles east of the Phoenix Metro Area. The summit stands at an elevation of 4,375 feet above sea level, with a prominence 2000 feet above its base.
Thompson Arboretum
Garden
Photo: John Menard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is the oldest and largest botanical garden in the state of Arizona. It is one of the oldest botanical institutions west of the Mississippi River. Thompson Arboretum is situated 2 miles north of Picketpost Mountain Research Natural Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reymert and Superior.
Reymert
Hamlet
Photo: Kevin Dooley, CC BY 2.0.
Reymert is a ghost town in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Reymert was originally established around a post office that began operation on June 6, 1890. Reymert is situated 3½ miles southwest of Picketpost Mountain Research Natural Area.
Superior
Village
Photo: ArizonaLincoln, Public domain.
Superior is a town in northern Pinal County, Arizona, United States, and is the oldest town in the county. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town was 2,407. Superior is situated 4½ miles northeast of Picketpost Mountain Research Natural Area.
Picketpost Mountain Research Natural Area
- Type: Protected area
- Location: Pinal County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.25006° or 33° 15′ 0″ northLongitude
-111.1554° or 111° 9′ 19″ westElevation
3,002 feet (915 metres)Operator
United States Forest ServiceOpen location code
855C7R2V+2ROpenStreetMap ID
node 359283518GeoNames ID
5308761
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