Gavilan Peak (Arizona)

Gavilan Peak is northwest of Daisy Mountain, north of Anthem, Arizona and southeast of New River, Arizona. Considering its steepness, it is climbed much less frequently than Daisy Mountain. It was named in the 1880s, when the U.S. Cavalry and the Apaches fought a battle in the area. The name means 'sparrow hawk' in Spanish and 'hawk' in Apache.^[2][3]

Gavilan Peak
Highest point
Elevation	2,990 ft (911 m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence	730 ft (223 m)[1]
Coordinates	33°54′25″N 112°07′27″W[2]
Geography
Gavilan Peak
Location	Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S.
Topo map	USGS Daisy Mountain

References

1. "Gavilan Peak AZ". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
2. "Gavilan Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
3. "Gavilan Peak, AZ". HikeArizona.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.