Sunset Mountains (Arizona)

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East Sunset Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 6,853 ft (2,089 m)  NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 980 ft (300 m) [1]
Coordinates 34°50′27″N110°53′59″W / 34.8408557°N 110.8998581°W / 34.8408557; -110.8998581 Coordinates: 34°50′27″N110°53′59″W / 34.8408557°N 110.8998581°W / 34.8408557; -110.8998581 [2]
Geography
Location Coconino County, Arizona, U.S.
Topo map USGS West Sunset Mountain
West Sunset Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 6,613 ft (2,016 m)  NAVD 88 [3]
Prominence 980 ft (299 m) [3]
Coordinates 34°52′33″N110°56′22″W / 34.8758542°N 110.9395816°W / 34.8758542; -110.9395816 [4]
Geography
Location Coconino County, Arizona, U.S.
Topo map USGS Sunset Pass

The Sunset Mountains in Coconino County, Arizona are two a small mesas known as East Sunset Mountain and West Sunset Mountain, located southeast of Winslow. State Route 87 passes between the mountains.

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References

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  2. "East Sunset Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  3. 1 2 "West Sunset Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  4. "West Sunset Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2014-02-08.