Growler Valley
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The Growler Valley is a valley of south-central Arizona west of Ajo
, Arizona.
Growler Valley is a 65-mile (105-km) long valley paralleling the Growler Mountains
on the east-(attached to the Little Ajo Mountains
), and the Granite Mountains
on the west.
The Growler Wash transits the valley northwesterly, and turns west to meet the San Cristobal Wash
at the north end of the Granite Mountains. The Growler Valley is the southeast portion of the San Cristobal Wash Watershed and drains from the north perimeter of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
. Drainages south flow into northern Sonora, Mexico. The northwesterly-flowing San Cristobal drainage disappears into the ground before reaching the Gila River
Valley
.
The Growler Valley & Growler Mountains are located at 32.2428-N, 113.0279-W.
at about 45 miles (72 km).
Ajo, Arizona
Ajo is a census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2000 census. Ajo is located on State Route 85 just from the Mexican border. It is the closest community to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument....
, Arizona.
Growler Valley is a 65-mile (105-km) long valley paralleling the Growler Mountains
Growler Mountains
The Growler Mountains is a 23-mile, long north-south trending mountain range of far western Pima County, Arizona that lies west of Ajo, Arizona...
on the east-(attached to the Little Ajo Mountains
Little Ajo Mountains
The Little Ajo Mountains is a mountain range in southern Arizona, in extreme western Pima County, Arizona. The city of Ajo-, sits on the northeast of this small mountain range....
), and the Granite Mountains
Granite Mountains (Arizona)
The Granite Mountains is a mountain range in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona. It is located in extreme western Pima County, Arizona, bordering southeast Yuma County....
on the west.
The Growler Wash transits the valley northwesterly, and turns west to meet the San Cristobal Wash
San Cristobal Wash
The San Cristobal Wash is an ephemeral wash and watercourse of the San Cristobal Valley, flowing north into the Gila River Valley of the southwestern desert region of Arizona...
at the north end of the Granite Mountains. The Growler Valley is the southeast portion of the San Cristobal Wash Watershed and drains from the north perimeter of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a U.S. National Monument and UNESCO biosphere reserve located in extreme southern Arizona which shares a border with the Mexican state of Sonora. The park is the only place in the United States where the Organ Pipe Cactus grows wild...
. Drainages south flow into northern Sonora, Mexico. The northwesterly-flowing San Cristobal drainage disappears into the ground before reaching the Gila River
Gila River
The Gila River is a tributary of the Colorado River, 650 miles long, in the southwestern states of New Mexico and Arizona.-Description:...
Valley
Gila River Valley
The Gila River Valley is a multi-sectioned valley of the Gila River, mostly in Arizona. The Gila River forms in western New Mexico and flows west across southern-eastern, south-central, and southwestern Arizona; it changes directions across the state, and defines specific areas and valleys...
.
The Growler Valley & Growler Mountains are located at 32.2428-N, 113.0279-W.
Access to Growler Valley
The closest access points to the Growler are by dirt road from Ajo, Arizona on State Route 85. Central areas of the valley are by dirt road through the central Growler Mountains west of Ajo, about 30 miles (48 km); the south of the valley and the north of the National Monument are 25 miles (40 km) southwest. The north of the valley is accessed from State Route 85 through the Childs ValleyChilds Valley
The Childs Valley is a valley in the Sonoran Desert of south-central Arizona west of Ajo. Upstream sections are located in far western Pima County; downstream it merges into the Gila River Valley in southwestern Maricopa County...
at about 45 miles (72 km).
External links
- San Cristobal Wash Watershed Map - Growler valley is in the southeast, 1/3 of the watershed.
- Trails near Growler Mountains, east Growler Valley, trails.com (coordinates)