| Address | Near Tortilla Flat, AZ 85190 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.4856, -111.1974 |
| Category | Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Gold Camp |
| Region | Arizona, USA |
| Sources | geonames |
Cimeron Mountain Travel Guide
Cimeron Mountain is a mountain in Arizona. The nearest service base is Gold Camp, roughly 24 km away.
Cimeron Mountain at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (travel destination)
- Where it is: Near Tortilla Flat, AZ 85190 — coordinates 33.4856, 111.1974
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| Region / state | Arizona |
| Postal address | Near Tortilla Flat, AZ 85190 |
| Nearest city | Gold Camp |
| Coordinates | 33.4856, -111.1974 |
| Nearest base town | Gold Camp (24 km) |
Why Cimeron Mountain Is Worth Visiting
Cimeron Mountain earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Arizona,. Its position 24 km from Gold Camp also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Cimeron Mountain
In plain terms, Cimeron Mountain is a mountain in the Arizona area of Arizona that travellers book around destination trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Gold Camp - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Cimeron Mountain
What people mean when they call Cimeron Mountain beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Arizona area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Cimeron Mountain sits at 33.4856, 111.1974 in Arizona. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Cimeron Mountain names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Gold Camp and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Gold Camp is about 24 km (15 mi) each way, so allow Gold Camp as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
the desert Southwest runs hot from June to September, so spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are the most comfortable months for hiking and outdoor plans.
Cimeron Mountain Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Cimeron Mountain comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (33.4856, -111.1974) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Cimeron Mountain is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Cimeron Mountain
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Gold Camp and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Cimeron Mountain is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Cimeron Mountain, Castle Dome is only 5 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Fish Creek Mountain (6 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Cimeron Mountain is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Gold Camp unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Cimeron Mountain
- Save the pin (33.4856, -111.1974) offline - reception in Arizona is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Cimeron Mountain does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Castle Dome — place, about 5 km (3 mi) away
- Fish Creek Mountain — place, about 6 km (3 mi) away
- Pinto Spring Trough — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Mound Mountain — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Lime Mountain — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Iron Mountain — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Black Cross Butte — place, about 8 km (5 mi) away
- Pinto Peak — place, about 8 km (5 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See all destinations in Arizona on the Arizona state hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cimeron Mountain worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Cimeron Mountain is a verified mountain in Arizona that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Cimeron Mountain?+
Cimeron Mountain sits at Near Tortilla Flat, AZ 85190, coordinates 33.4856, -111.1974. The postal locality is Tortilla Flat - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Cimeron Mountain from the nearest city?+
Cimeron Mountain is about 24 km (15 mi) from Gold Camp, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Gold Camp and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Cimeron Mountain?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Cimeron Mountain?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Cimeron Mountain good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Cimeron Mountain cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Cimeron Mountain?+
The closest verified neighbour is Castle Dome; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Cimeron Mountain.
Is Cimeron Mountain open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Cimeron Mountain in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Cimeron Mountain as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Cimeron Mountain different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Arizona with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Cimeron Mountain as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Cimeron Mountain, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Cimeron Mountain known for?+
It is known locally as a mountain in Arizona. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the general category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Cimeron Mountain?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Cimeron Mountain section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call cimeron mountain beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Cimeron Mountain crowded?+
Cimeron Mountain sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 5289891](https://www.geonames.org/5289891). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
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Black Cross Butte
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Pinto Peak
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