| Hieroglyphic Mountains | |
|---|---|
  Hieroglyphic Mountains Location in Arizona | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Crater Benchmark |
| Elevation | 4,565 ft (1,391 m) |
| Coordinates | 33°59′22″N 112°29′2″W / 33.98944°N 112.48389°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Borders on | Bradshaw Mountains and Wickenburg Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | volcanic[1] |
| Age of rock | Precambrian |
| Type of rock | granite and schist |
The Hieroglyphic Mountains are a mountain range located in central Arizona. The Hieroglyphics roughly straddle the border between Maricopa and Yavapai counties and form an effective physical barrier northwest of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Due to their proximity to Phoenix and its environs, the mountains offer a number of outdoor recreational activities.
The Hieroglyphic Mountains were named in an apparent confusion between Egyptian hieroglyphs and the petroglyphs found in the area.
- ^ Reynolds, Steven (June 1986). "Volcanic History of Arizona" (PDF). Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Footnotes. 16 (2): 2. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
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