Range in E Arizona, rising to 11,420 ft./3,481 m. at Baldy Peak (also, White Mt.), and home to the White Mountain Apache.
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Arizona |
| Highest point | Mount Baldy |
| - elevation | 11,420 ft (3,481 m) |
| - coordinates | 33°54′22″N 109°33′46″W / 33.90611°N 109.56278°W |
 Position of White Mountains inside Arizona
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The White Mountains of Arizona are a mountain range in the eastern part of the state, near the border with New Mexico. It is a part of the Colorado Plateau high country that extends through the middle of the state, the Mogollon Rim being adjacent to the west. Nearby communities include Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Greer, Springerville, Eagar,and McNary. Much of the range is within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
The highest summit is Mount Baldy, with an elevation of 11,400 feet (3,475 m). The mountains are drained to the south by several tributaries of the Salt River, and to the north by the Little Colorado River. There are several small lakes.
The White Mountains are a popular summer destination for residents of Phoenix and Tucson escaping the heat, and most winters have sufficient snow for the Sunrise Park Resort ski area to operate.
The part of the White Mountains outside the reservation is in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
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- Arizona Travel Guide info for the White Mountains
- Arizona Handbook info
- White mountain places
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