Mount Wrightson
Mount Wrightson (O'odham: Ce:wi Duag) is a 9,456-foot (2,882 m) peak in the Santa Rita Mountains within the Coronado National Forest, in southern Arizona, United States.
| Mount Wrightson | |
|---|---|
Mount Wrightson from Madera Canyon. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,456 ft (2,882 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 4,578 ft (1,395 m) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 31°41′45″N 110°50′54″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | Santa Rita Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Wrightson (AZ) |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike, class 1 |
It was named for William Wrightson, a miner and entrepreneur in the region killed by Apaches in the 1865 Battle of Fort Buchanan.
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