Mogollon Rim

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The Mogollon Rim is a prominent escarpment in central Arizona that forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, known for its dramatic cliffs, forests, and expansive views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf escarpment
geologic formation
landform
adjacentTo Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Coconino National Forest
Prescott National Forest
climateType montane climate
composedOf conglomerate
limestone
sandstone
composedPrimarilyOf sedimentary rock
country United States of America
surface form: United States
elevationRange approximately 1,500 to 2,400 meters above sea level
forms southern edge of the Colorado Plateau
formsEdgeOf Colorado Plateau
geologicalEra Paleozoic
geologicalProcess erosion
hasHighwayAccessVia Arizona State Route 260
Arizona State Route 260
surface form: Arizona State Route 87
hasSnowInWinter true
hasVegetationType mixed conifer forest
ponderosa pine forest
hasViewOf Sonoran Desert in some areas
highestElevationApprox about 2,400 meters
knownFor dramatic cliffs
expansive views
forested landscapes
steep escarpment
lengthApprox about 320 kilometers
locatedIn Arizona
locatedInRegion central Arizona
namedAfter Mogollon culture
surface form: Mogollon people
near Payson, Arizona
Sedona
surface form: Sedona, Arizona

Show Low, Arizona
overlooks Tonto Basin
Tonto National Forest
partOf Arizona transition zone
southwestern United States
surface form: Southwestern United States
popularFor camping
fishing
hiking
scenic driving
wildlife viewing
separates high plateau country from lower desert basins
stretchesFrom near Flagstaff, Arizona
stretchesTo near the White Mountains of Arizona
tourismImportance major scenic attraction in Arizona

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Arizona contains Mogollon Rim
Yavapai people traditionalTerritory Mogollon Rim
this entity surface form: Mogollon Rim region
Wipukpa dialect traditionalArea Mogollon Rim
this entity surface form: Mogollon Rim foothills
Tonto National Forest (partial) contains Mogollon Rim
subject surface form: Tonto National Forest
this entity surface form: Mogollon Rim (portion)
north-central Arizona contains Mogollon Rim
Gila County, Arizona contains Mogollon Rim
Western Apache traditionalTerritory Mogollon Rim
this entity surface form: Mogollon Rim region
Tonto Basin near Mogollon Rim
Show Low, Arizona locatedNear Mogollon Rim
Arizona transition zone contains Mogollon Rim
northern Arizona contains Mogollon Rim
subject surface form: Northern Arizona
this entity surface form: Mogollon Rim (northern sections)
Yavapai historicalTerritory Mogollon Rim
this entity surface form: Mogollon Rim region
Coconino National Forest contains Mogollon Rim
central Arizona hasMountainRange Mogollon Rim
subject surface form: Central Arizona
Sinagua culture hasMainRegion Mogollon Rim
Interstate 17 traverses Mogollon Rim
this entity surface form: Mogollon Rim region
Tonto National Forest contains Mogollon Rim
Payson, Arizona locatedNear Mogollon Rim
Payson, Arizona hasNearbyAttraction Mogollon Rim
State Route 260 regionServed Mogollon Rim
this entity surface form: Mogollon Rim country
Arizona Mountains forests contains Mogollon Rim