Silver Bell Mountains
The Silver Bell Mountains are a northwest–southeast trending mountain range in north–central Pima County, Arizona. The range lies 14 miles (23 km) west of Marana, Arizona, located on Interstate-10, northwest of Tucson.
| Silver Bell Mountains | |
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Ragged Top is a prominent landmark just north of the main range of the Silver Bell mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Silver Bell Peak |
| Elevation | 4,261 ft (1,299 m) |
| Coordinates | 32°24′30″N 111°29′32″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6 mi (9.7 km) N-NW x SE |
| Width | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| Geography | |
Silver Bell Mountains Location in the state of Arizona. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Region | Ironwood Forest National Monument (northeast)-Sonoran Desert (Avra Valley) |
| County | Pima County |
| Settlement | Silver Bell, AZ |
| Borders on | West Silver Bell Mountains-NW Waterman Mountains-S Aguirre Valley-W & SW Avra Valley-E & I-10-NE |
The range is located to the east of the Ironwood Forest National Monument. Ragged Top, located in the north of the range, is a well-known landmark in this former mining region.
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