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Mountains North of Tombstone

Introduction

Guests often ask about the mountains they can see when from the Schieffelin Monument overlook near the city cemetery. The following map shows all of the visible mountain ranges and an approximate distance to each.

Satellite map of southeastern Arizona showing major towns, mountains, and roads. Includes Tucson, Tombstone, Willcox, and surrounding areas.

Views

Arid desert landscape with sparse vegetation in foreground and distant mountains under clear blue sky

West: The Huachuca Mountains, about 20 miles. This is where Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca are located.

Arid desert landscape with sparse vegetation in foreground and distant mountains under clear blue sky

Northwest: The Whetstone Mountains, about 25 miles. Kartchner Caverns State Park and Benson are at the right end of this range.

Arid desert landscape with sparse vegetation in foreground and distant mountains under clear blue sky

Northwest: The Rincon Mountains, about 40 miles. Tucson is on the other side of this range.

Arid desert landscape with sparse vegetation in foreground and distant mountains under clear blue sky

North: The Galiuro Mountains, about 60 miles. This barely visible range rises over 7000 feet and is a popular hiking area.

Arid desert landscape with sparse vegetation in foreground and distant mountains under clear blue sky

North: The Little Dragoon Mountains, about 30 miles. This range is just north of I-10 near Texas Canyon.

Arid desert landscape with sparse vegetation in foreground and distant mountains under clear blue sky

East: The Dragoon Mountains, about 15 miles. This is the beautiful rugged mountains clearly visible from all over Tombstone.

Location

The following map shows the "new" part of the Tombstone City Cemetery at the north end of Allen Street (the tree-lined loop below Allen Street). The Schieffelin Monument overlook, where the photos on this page were taken, is the small gravel turnout just west of Lonely Lane.