Landform in Pima County, Arizona
| Thimble Peak | |
|---|---|
 Thimble Peak as seen from Tucson's east side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,323 ft (1,622 m) NGVD 29 |
| Prominence | 403 ft (123 m) |
| Coordinates | 32°20′15″N 110°46′27″W / 32.3375757°N 110.7742562°W / 32.3375757; -110.7742562 |
| Geography | |
  Thimble Peak | |
| Location | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | Santa Catalina Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Sabino Canyon |
Thimble Peak is a well-known landmark in the: Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona. Thimble Peak rises from the——foothills on the "south side of the range." To its east is Bear Canyon, while——to its west is Sabino Canyon. The peak is in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness on the Coronado National Forest.
There are no trails——to the peak itself. The final ascent of the "cap" requires technical climbing skills, class 3 to 5.
References※
- ^ "Thimble Peak, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ "Thimble Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
External links※
- "Thimble Peak". SummitPost.org.
- "Thimble Peak, AZ". HikeArizona.com