Sentinel Peak (Arizona)
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Sentinel Peak is a 2,897 ft peak in the Tucson Mountains southwest of downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. The valley's first inhabitants grew crops at the mountain's base, along the Santa Cruz Ri
The "A" on Sentinel Peak, pictured with its 2003-2013 color scheme.
Dense stands of saguaros at the base of Sentinel Peak
Sentinel Peak, standing behind a wrecked bridge along the Santa Cruz River during the flood of 1915
"A" Mountain (right) and Tumamoc Hill (left) in the distance, looking west across the Tucson Valley
Tucson Mountains
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The Tucson Mountains 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 Basi
Sentinel Peak (Arizona)
…Sentinel Peak is a 2,897 ft (900 m) peak in the Tucson Mountains southwest of downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. The valley's first inhabitants grew crops at the mountain's base, along the Santa Cruz River. The…
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.
Wasson Peak in August 2025
Sonoran Desert vegetation at Gates Pass.