Picacho Peak has been a landmark for thousands of years.
Picacho Peak–a rugged 3,374-foot-high spire—is a tilted remnant of ancient lava flows. The scene of a Civil War battle, it was also the site of a station for the storied Butterfield-Overland Stage Line, and marked the halfway point between Tucson and the Gila River. The peak has long served as a landmark for Indians, Spanish explorers, mountain men emigrants, and American soldiers traveling along the Gila Trail. Springs located on the slopes of the mountains made it an important stop for thirsty travelers.
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