[AZ-Observing] Re: Mt. Ord

  • From: stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:09:30 -0700 (MST)

There must be more than one Mt. Ord. The one I am referring to is between
Payson and Mesa. It is probably about 20 miles, maybe even less, north of
Sunflower. There is a lookout tower on top it.
Stan

> Just checked it on Google Earth.  It's one peak in a group just off the
> Rim,
> almost 140 miles due east of center Phoenix.  Just type Mt. Ord in the
> search box and Google Earth will take you there.  Looks like it would be
> accessed off HWY 273, but from there it looks like winding forest service
> roads.  The entire top of the mountain appears flat and clear of trees.
> That would be a heck of a drive ... probably closer to 200 miles as the
> crow
> doesn't fly.
>
> Dan Heim
>
>

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