Artesa Mountains

The Artesa Mountains are a relatively small but rugged mountain range located in central Arizona. The range is characterized by steep, rocky terrain with numerous craggy peaks and ridges. Elevations range from around 6,000 feet in the foothills up to over 9,500 feet at the highest summits. The landscape is dominated by pinyon-juniper woodland and ponderosa pine forests, with alpine tundra vegetation at the highest elevations. This is a dry, arid mountain environment with a continental climate of hot summers and cold, snowy winters.