Based on the search results, here are some of the mountains near Phoenix, Arizona:
- Phoenix Mountains: This range is completely surrounded by mountains and has a small range running right through the city. It has everything from easy class 1 hiking to scrambling to 5th class rock climbing. Only Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak have a predominance of more than 1,000 feet.
- Sierra Estrella: These mountains dominate the skyline south of Phoenix and have the most predominance over Phoenix than any of the other mountains. They are the only range to have peaks that rise over 3,200 feet.
- South Mountains: This is a very small range south of Phoenix and north of the Estrella’s. The high point of this range is South Mountain at 2,690 feet.
- Santan Mountains: These mountains are south of Chandler, and the high point is at 3,104 feet.
- Camelback Mountain: This is the highest point in Phoenix at 2,704 feet. It is named for its likeness to a kneeling camel and has two challenging trails that end in an uninhibited 360° panorama of Greater Phoenix and beyond.
- Piestewa Peak: This is the second highest point in Phoenix at 2,610 feet. It is named after Lori Piestewa, a Hopi woman who was the first Native American woman to die in combat in the U.S. military.
- Lookout Mountain Preserve: This is a small mountain range in Phoenix that offers hiking trails and scenic views.
- Flatiron Trail: This is part of the Superstition Mountains and towers high at 4,861 feet. It is about 40 miles south of Phoenix and is a hike that is simultaneously iconic, challenging, and totally epic.
To find out which mountains are closest to you, you can use a mapping tool like Google Maps or AllTrails and enter your location.