Tucson Mountains

Tucson Mountains
Wasson Peak is the highest point in the Tucson Mountains. Unlike what this picture shows, snow is extremely rare in these mountains, especially in the amount seen here.
Highest point
Peak	Wasson Peak[1]
Elevation	4,687 ft (1,429 m)
Coordinates	32°16.4′N 111°8.8′W / 32.2733°N 111.1467°W / 32.2733; -111.1467
Geography
Tucson Mountains Tucson Mountains in Arizona
Country	United States
State	Arizona
Region	Sonoran Desert
County	Pima
City	Tucson, Arizona
Range coordinates	32°13′30″N 111°7′0″W / 32.22500°N 111.11667°W / 32.22500; -111.11667
Topo map	USGS Cat Mountain, Arizona, Jaynes, Arizona, Avra, Arizona, Brown Mountain, Arizona

The Tucson Mountains (O'odham: Cuk Doʼag) are a minor mountain range west of Tucson, Arizona, United States. The Tucson Mountains, including Wasson Peak, are one of four notable mountain ranges surrounding the Tucson Basin. The Santa Catalina Mountains lie to the northeast, the Rincon Mountains are to the east of Tucson, and the Santa Rita Mountains lie to the south. Additionally, the Sierrita Mountains lie due south, the Roskruge Mountains lie to the west across Avra Valley, the Silver Bell Mountains lie to the northwest, and the Tortolita Mountains lie to the north across the Santa Cruz Valley.^[2]