State Park · Arizona, United States
Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park is a state park in Arizona, United States, established in 1965.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Pinal, Arizona, United States |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 32.6311° N, 111.4156° W |
| Managed by | Arizona state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park is a state park surrounding Picacho Peak in Picacho, Arizona. The park is located between Casa Grande and Tucson near Interstate 10 in Pinal County. Its centerpiece spire is visible from downtown Tucson, a distance of 45 miles (72 km). The summit rises to 3,374 feet (1,028 m) above mean sea level. Though appearing to be the remnant of a volcanic neck, it is now believed to be a tilted and eroded piece of rock overlain by a lava flow.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Tucson International Airport (TUS) · Tucson, United States · 45.3 miles away
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) · Phoenix, United States · 65.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Picacho Peak State Park?
Picacho Peak State Park is in Arizona, United States (32.6311° N, 111.4156° W).
When was Picacho Peak State Park established?
Picacho Peak State Park was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arizona_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Arizona state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picacho_Peak_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).