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Bill Williams Mountain

Coordinates: 35°12′00″N 112°12′19″W / 35.200132561°N 112.205212975°W / 35.200132561; -112.205212975
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Bill Williams Mountain
East aspect
Highest point
Elevation9,259 ft (2,822 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,296 ft (700 m)[2]
Coordinates35°12′00″N 112°12′19″W / 35.200132561°N 112.205212975°W / 35.200132561; -112.205212975[1]
Geography
Bill Williams Mountain is located in Arizona
Bill Williams Mountain
Bill Williams Mountain
Location in Arizona, US
Bill Williams Mountain is located in the United States
Bill Williams Mountain
Bill Williams Mountain
Bill Williams Mountain (the United States)
LocationCoconino County, Arizona, US
Topo mapUSGS Williams South
Geology
Mountain typeLava dome
Volcanic fieldSan Francisco volcanic field
Last eruption2.8 million years ago
Climbing
Easiest routeRoad and short hike[3]

Bill Williams Mountain is a peak and lava dome volcano located about 31 miles (50 km) west of Flagstaff and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Williams, Arizona in the Kaibab National Forest. It is named for Old Bill Williams, a scout, guide, and mountain man, who lived in the 1800s. It is part of the San Francisco volcanic field.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Williams Reset". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  2. ^ "Bill Williams Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  3. ^ "Bill Williams Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  4. ^ Wood, Charles A.; Jűrgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. pp. 278–281. ISBN 052143811X.
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