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Desert Peaks - Region 8, Peak 1
Arizona

Updated 25 May 2008, see revision history for details.
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    Region 8: Arizona, 9 peaks (see a list or map of other regions)


    Map exported from     TOPO! software, used with permission.

    Arizona
    sorted numerically on Elev column
    The requested peak, Tipton Mt, is highlighted below.
    click on these headings to sort by that column click on these headings for more info
    Num Peak Name
    (more links)     		Waypoint Elev DPS ClassPics and
    Reports    		UTM hint
    (map)    		7.5' MapRegister
    8.7Kino PkKINOPK3197 3 156541Kino Peak 
    marked as SUSPENDED, but DPS trip reports are still in place as of 2008
    8.6Castle Dome PkCASTDP3788 3 667641Castle Dome Peak 
    8.4Weavers NeedleWEAVEN4553 41 report on weavers656992Weavers Needle 
    8.8Ajo MtAJOMT4808 21 report on ajo404445Mt Ajo 
    8.5Signal PkSIGNAP4877E2 715947Palm Canyon 
    Signal Pk is also called 'Kofa Peak' by the DPS.
    8.3Superstition MtnSUPERM5057 21 report on superstition628967Goldfield 
    8.1Tipton MtTIPTOM7148 2 546362Mt Tipton 
    8.9Baboquivari PkBABOQP7734 41 report on baboquivari436150Baboquivari Peak 
    8.2Humphreys PkHUMPHP12633 12 reports on humphreys385115Humphreys Peak 

    NOTE: M = Mountaineers Peak, E = Emblem Peak, X = not on DPS List (in 'DPS' column)
      ^ = metric contours and elevations on 7.5' maps (in 7.5' map columns)
      Name Mt  => 'Mt' should be before peak 'Name' (ex: Rose Mt is Mount Rose, but sorted on 'Rose')
      Name Mtn => 'Mtn' is after peak 'Name' as listed (ex: Muah Mtn is Muah Mountain)
      Maps listed here are USGS 7.5 minute topo quads

    Below are GPS waypoints, in Waypoint+ text format, suitable for downloading to a GPS or importing/viewing in TOPO! software. The comment field contains the exact peak name, as in the various lists of peaks, but may be truncated by your GPS. The waypoint names are all abbreviated to 6 characters. Note that peaks marked by 'X' in the table above are not on the DPS List.

    The first set of data below has decimal degrees, with latitude and longitude after the 3rd and 4th comma. The second set of data shows full UTM zone, easting, and northing after the 3rd, 4th, and 5th commas. The "UTM Hint" in the table above represents the peak location to the nearest 100 meters, use the data below for more precision.

    NAD83 datum, Latitude/Longitude in decimal degrees (UTM below).

    Datum,North America 1983,GRS 80,0,-1.6E-7,0,0,0
RouteName,8,ARIZONA
RoutePoint,D,TIPTOM,35.5388400,-114.1927100,08/21/2008,00:07:10,TIPTON MT
RoutePoint,D,HUMPHP,35.3464000,-111.6779600,08/21/2008,00:07:10,HUMPHREYS PK
RoutePoint,D,SUPERM,33.4110200,-111.4007400,08/21/2008,00:07:10,SUPERSTITION MTN
RoutePoint,D,WEAVEN,33.4330600,-111.3707400,08/21/2008,00:07:10,WEAVERS NEEDLE
RoutePoint,D,SIGNAP,33.3592300,-114.0828800,08/21/2008,00:07:10,SIGNAL PK
RoutePoint,D,CASTDP,33.0846700,-114.1434000,08/21/2008,00:07:10,CASTLE DOME PK
RoutePoint,D,KINOPK,32.1095800,-112.9554000,08/21/2008,00:07:10,KINO PK
RoutePoint,D,AJOMT,32.0268000,-112.6905300,08/21/2008,00:07:10,AJO MT
RoutePoint,D,BABOQP,31.7710800,-111.5958600,08/21/2008,00:07:10,BABOQUIVARI PK

    NAD27 datum, UTM Zone/East/North in decimal meters (degrees above).

    Datum,North America 1927 mean,Clarke 1866 ,-69.4,-0.37264639,-8,160,176
RouteName,8,ARIZONA
RoutePoint,UTM,TIPTOM,11,754590.0,3936230.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,TIPTON MT
RoutePoint,UTM,HUMPHP,12,438460.0,3911470.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,HUMPHREYS PK
RoutePoint,UTM,SUPERM,12,462802.0,3696727.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,SUPERSTITION MTN
RoutePoint,UTM,WEAVEN,12,465600.0,3699160.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,WEAVERS NEEDLE
RoutePoint,UTM,SIGNAP,11,771520.0,3694720.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,SIGNAL PK
RoutePoint,UTM,CASTDP,11,766720.0,3664110.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,CASTLE DOME PK
RoutePoint,UTM,KINOPK,12,315570.0,3554060.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,KINO PK
RoutePoint,UTM,AJOMT,12,340420.0,3544460.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,AJO MT
RoutePoint,UTM,BABOQP,12,443640.0,3515020.0,08/21/2008,00:07:10,BABOQUIVARI PK