- Miller Peak (Arizona)
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Miller Peak Elevation 9,466 ft (2,885 m) Prominence 5,006 ft (1,526 m) Location Location Cochise County, Arizona, USA Range Huachuca Mountains Topo map USGS Miller Peak Climbing Easiest route Walk up At 9,466 ft. (2885 m), Miller Peak is the second-highest mountain in Cochise County, Arizona (after Chiricahua Peak). Located approximately 10 miles south of Sierra Vista, Arizona, it is the highest mountain in the Huachuca mountain range and a popular local hiking destination.
Hiking up Miller Peak
The summit of Miller Peak can be gained by any of several trails, which all involve moderately strenuous hikes requiring approximately 3,500 ft. in elevation gain and 9–11 miles distance round-trip. Perhaps the most well-known trailhead is found at the end of Miller Canyon Road, near Hereford, Arizona. Other popular trails include the Montezuma Pass trailhead in the Coronado National Forest and the Carr Peak trailhead, but the short trail to the summit off the main Crest Trail can be reached from nearly any other trail in the Huachucas. Notable landmarks along the way include Bathtub Springs and Bear Saddle. Nearby Carr Peak (9200 ft.) can be reached in the same day, along the Crest Trail.
Those attempting to hike to the summit of Miller Peak should bring at least 2 liters of water, especially in the summer months.
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Coordinates: 31°23′34″N 110°17′34″W / 31.39278°N 110.29278°W
Categories:- Landforms of Cochise County, Arizona
- Mountains of Arizona
- Arizona geography stubs
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