The Mohawk Mountains (Maricopa: Vii Kachkwiny, O'odham: Kusvo To:b) is a mountain range in the northwest Sonoran Desert of southwest Arizona. It abuts the western Gila River valley to the north (the Lower Gila River Valley), and is located in southern Yuma County. The Mohawk Valley lies adjacent and southwest of the range; the San Cristobal Valley is northeast.[2]

Mohawk Mountains
Low clouds on the Mohawk Mountains
Highest point
PeakMohawk Peak
Elevation2,775[1] ft (846 m)
Dimensions
Length35 mi (56 km) NW–SE
Width5 mi (8.0 km)
Geography
Mohawk Mountains is located in Arizona
Mohawk Mountains
Mohawk Mountains
Mohawk Mountains in Arizona
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
RegionCentral & Northwestern Sonoran Desert
DistrictYuma County
Range coordinates32°35′23″N 113°38′51″W / 32.58972°N 113.64750°W / 32.58972; -113.64750
Borders onGila River (N)
San Cristobal Valley (NE)
Mohawk Valley (SW)
Bryan Mountains (SE)

The Mohawk Mountains-Bryan Mountains is a northwest–southeast trending block faulted system. Mohawk, Arizona on Interstate 8 is located on the north end of the range; Mohawk Pass traverses the range with the interstate route.[2]

The highest point in the Mohawk Range is Mohawk Peak at 2,775 feet (846 m).[1]

Distant view from west:
western side of Mohawk Mountains

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mohawk Mtns SW, AZ, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1965 (1986 rev.)
  2. ^ a b Arizona Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 4th ed., 2001, p. 63, ISBN 0899333257