Sierra Ancha Mountains

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The Sierra Ancha Mountains are a rugged, forested mountain range in central Arizona known for their steep canyons, high mesas, and archaeological sites of ancient cliff dwellings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range
adjacentTo Mogollon Rim
Salt River Canyon
Tonto Basin
associatedWith Salado culture
climate semi-arid
contains Aztec Peak
Cherry Creek Canyon
Workman Creek
cliff dwellings
prehistoric habitation sites
rock shelters
country United States of America
ecosystem chaparral
pinyon-juniper woodland
ponderosa pine forest
elevation approximately 7748 ft
geologicalProvince Transition Zone of Arizona
geology conglomerate formations
limestone formations
sandstone cliffs
hasViewOf Roosevelt Lake
highestPoint Aztec Peak
knownFor ancient cliff dwellings
archaeological sites
deep canyons
rugged topography
locatedIn Arizona
Gila County, Arizona
central Arizona
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
mountainRangeType rugged mountain range
nearestCity Globe, Arizona
nearestTown Young, Arizona
partOf Sierra Ancha Wilderness
Tonto National Forest
protectionStatus federally designated wilderness (Sierra Ancha Wilderness)
recreationAccess Forest roads and trails
terrainFeature cliffs
high mesas
steep canyons
timePeriodOfMajorOccupation circa 1200–1450 CE
usedFor archaeological research
backpacking
camping
hiking
vegetation forested

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Tonto Basin adjacentTo Sierra Ancha Mountains
Tonto National Forest contains Sierra Ancha Mountains
Four Peaks offersViewOf Sierra Ancha range
linked to: Sierra Ancha Mountains