The Blackjack Mountains are a

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located in

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. They have a maximum elevation of at Apache Peaks and a prominence of . The peak has a

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of 17.88 miles (29 km), with the nearest higher peak lying to the south in the Pinal Mountains. The Blackjack mountains are located within the

Tonto National Forest The Tonto National Forest, encompassing , is the largest of the six national forests in Arizona and is the ninth largest national forest in the United States. The forest has diverse scenery, with elevations ranging from 1,400 feet (427 m) in ...

and are north of

Globe, Arizona Globe ( "Place of Metal") is a city in and the county seat of Gila County, Arizona, Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,249. Globe was founded c. 1875 as a mini ...

. The high point of the range, Apache Peaks, is ranked 36th in prominence for

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's most prominent peaks.

References

External links

Blackjack Mountains – Peakbagger.com

Apache Peaks – Peakbagger.com
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