I was spending the weekend hiking a couple of summits, starting with Pine Mountain yesterday. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended. Epic camping and fires are allowed. There was a worker there, sitting in his truck, but he ignored me and I him. It sits near the Maricopa-Gila county boundary along state route AZ-87, the Beeline Highway, about 50 miles from downtown Phoenix. The road in is Gravel and 6 miles from a paved road. Follow this road 1 mile to a pull off for staging. Its height is 7,128 feet (2,173 m). Management. not available built in . Mount Ord is a beautiful drive that's easily accessible from the Beeline (SR87) between Phoenix and Payson. Mount Ord seems to be the hub of Mazatzal Mountain history. After climbing past a jagged ridge of reddish rock, Forest Road 27 reaches a junction at 5 miles with the new Mount Ord Road (Forest Road 626). This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Ord (Apache County, Arizona) at the specific elevation of 3463 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Ord (Apache County, Arizona). Tonto National Forest Rio Verde, Arizona 85263 Bar Charts by Season by Month All Months Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Spring Summer Fall Winter eBird Hotspots Gila County Mt. Mount Ord is a mountain summit located in the Tonto National Forest on the northeastern edge of Maricopa County, Arizona in the Mazatzal mountain range. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. ORD & FOOTHILLS (N33.904948° W111.408990° Elevation 7,100 feet) HOW TO GET THERE Much of the road that takes you from Hwy 87 to the peak of Mt. Ord = Good!!! I was wanting to do a hike on Mt. It's about 35 miles north of Mesa. There is also a residence there for the lookout people. Mount Ord, Arizona Mount Ord is a summit located in Gila County, AZ at N33.90476° W111.40875° (NAD83) and at an elevation of 7103 ft MSL. Overview: Little Mount Ord, like its loftier neighbor Mount Ord, keeps watch over the Beeline Highway in the center of the Mazatzal Mountains. Mount Ord area, Sunflower Mining District (Mazatzal Mountains Mining District; Quicksilver Mining District), Mazatzal Mountains, Gila Co., Arizona, USA : An occurrence near Mount Ord. With so few reviews, your opinion of Mount Ord could be huge. Fire containment currently at 25%. No comments posted yet. • Gain: 1,700 feet I asked generic questions about the area, and the father would reply by repeating the main nouns in my sentence. It’s called FR27. The FS signs said this was a 4x4 route back in the day. Mount Ord seen from the Mount Ord Road, near AZ-87. On clear days, it is visible on the northeast skyline from most points east of Phoenix, north (to the left) of the Four Peaks. Fortunately, the drive to Mount Ord is the exception. Nestled in the Mazatzal Range of central Arizona within the Tonto National Forest, the rough road to the summit is unpaved with a few tippy washouts and ruts. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 6039929. On clear days, it is visible on the northeast skyline from most points east of Phoenix, north (to the left) of the Four Peaks. 1. Start your review today. Lone Pine claim (Mount Ord Barium Mine; Mt Ord Barium Mine), Mount Ord area, Sunflower Mining District (Mazatzal Mountains Mining District; Quicksilver Mining District), Mazatzal Mountains, Gila Co., Arizona, USA : A baryte occurrence/claim located in the NW¼ sec. Not that car thieves are everywhere up here, but the road is traveled a lot and I prefered to park away from the main road if possible. Climbing it is prohibited. 1. Climb to unmanned forest lookout tower. The scenery was already amazing, with views of the northern Mazatzal Mountains including Mazatzal Peak itself, and the steep-sloped Mount Peeley across the highway. Trail # 48 Vehicle Types. The day was stunning: bright blue skies, bone dry, and mild. It's about 35 miles north of Mesa. FS 22 was flat for a bit and it headed south, then it swung to east and Ord. View Mt Ord Lookout in a larger map for even more DETAILS! Mountain (climbing) weather forecasts for 2 elevations of Mount Ord (Apache County, Arizona), Southwest Basins and Ranges, Intermountain West, United States. There was a worker there, sitting in his truck, but he ignored me and I him. 9/21/2016 - 11:34 am . In fact, this drive is more about bang than buck, so to speak. The 2,400 sq. The hike down went quickly, taking me slightly more than an hour to return to my truck. Arizona Seasonal Popularity. Iron Dike. Length 14.4 miElevation gain 3937 ftRoute type Out & back Detailed 6 day mountain weather forecasts for climbers and mountaineers planning expeditions. On the clearest days, Mount Ord is visible from most points east of Phoenix, situated north (left) of the familiar Four Peaks. 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