Wrightson was later killed by Apaches; Mount Wrightson in the Santa Rita Mountains is named for him. William Ascarza is an archivist, historian and author.

Then, pass the Old Baldy trailhead that takes you to the top of Mt. Wrightson and you'll eventually reach the Carrie Nation trailhead.

Sabino Canyon, Madera Canyon, Mount Lemmon and Mount Graham are among a huge array of National Forest lands across the West that were taken off the possibly “For Sale” list, ...

Tragedy 'Mt. Baldy' surrenders its secret at last '58 tragedy took place on peak, now called Wrightson Dan Shearer Green Valley News Apr 7, 2012 Updated Nov 15, 2017 DAN SHEARER / GREEN VALLEY NEWS ...

Although he no longer hits the trail for long hikes — such as one of his favorite treks up 9,453-foot Mount Wrightson south of Tucson — he gets regular exercise.

Telescopes perched on Mount Graham, Mount Lemmon, Mount Bigelow, Kitt Peak and on Mount Hopkins were all at least potentially threatened during this season’s wave of wildfires.

Mount Everest’s Record-Setting Sherpa Sees a Future of Snowless Mountains and Fewer Guides Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday.

Mount Hopkins Lightning sparked a small fire on the west side of Mount Wrightson on July 2. The fire lasted just two days.

If you're looking for a secret getaway in Arizona wine country, this little town is just the ticket, with vineyards, stunning hikes, and top-notch restaurants.

A former Mount Gambier/Berrin woman has been awarded a prestigious scholarship. Sophie Wrightson was recently named as one of 50 […] ...

There is no road to the top of Mount Wrightson, but there is a paved road from I-19 into the northwestern part of the Santa Ritas to Madera Canyon, one of the world's premier birding areas and a ...

Mount Wrightson, the high point of the Santa Rita Mountains, towers over Madera Canyon — often with it’s 9,453-foot head in the clouds.