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Old 01-14-2011, 06:02 AM
 
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Pikes peak Elevation: 14,115 feet..... thats a mountain to your ant hills.

you have Camelback Mountain At 2,704 feet. lol stack it 5.25 times and you will have one too. lmao.
This is a thread about things that surprised you when you moved to Phoenix, not a competition for who's mountain is bigger. Back on topic, please. Thanks.
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Old 01-14-2011, 07:03 AM
 
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sorry. lol so what surprised me was in the the summer there is no such thing as a "cool breeze"
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Old 01-14-2011, 07:13 AM
 
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I was surprised at how poor the education system is.
I was surprised at how good the eduction system is compared to the horror stories that we heard before we moved here. The schools in Gilbert/Chandler are actually a lot better than any schools that our kids attended in NY!
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Old 01-14-2011, 03:54 PM
 
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mountain? what mountain? thats a hill lol
The Estrella Mountains are 4,354' tall. The White Tank Mountains are 4,083' tall. Not sure about the others that surround Phoenix, but it's hard to define those as "a hill".

One thing that surprises a lot of people about Arizona (I know, the topic is Phoenix...) is just how tall some of the mountains are. For example, Mt Lemmon is 9,157', Mt Wrightson is 9,453', Mt Ord is 11,348', Mt Baldy is 11,420', Doyle Peak is 11,440', Reese Peak is 11,444', Aubineau Peak is 11,818', Freemont Peak is 11,946', Agassiz Peak is 12,323', and Humphreys Peak is 12,562'.
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Old 01-14-2011, 05:45 PM
 
Location: Phoenix Arizona
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The Estrella Mountains are 4,354' tall. The White Tank Mountains are 4,083' tall. Not sure about the others that surround Phoenix, but it's hard to define those as "a hill".

One thing that surprises a lot of people about Arizona (I know, the topic is Phoenix...) is just how tall some of the mountains are. For example, Mt Lemmon is 9,157', Mt Wrightson is 9,453', Mt Ord is 11,348', Mt Baldy is 11,420', Doyle Peak is 11,440', Reese Peak is 11,444', Aubineau Peak is 11,818', Freemont Peak is 11,946', Agassiz Peak is 12,323', and Humphreys Peak is 12,562'.
Mt. Ord is 7100' and Four Peaks is 7400' or so. mountains are as tall as their base to summit. Pikes Peak base already sits at 6000' by Colo. Springs so it's not like, say, Mt. Rainier in WA right by the ocean. AZ has big mountains.
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Old 01-14-2011, 06:10 PM
 
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Mt. Ord is 7100' and Four Peaks is 7400' or so. mountains are as tall as their base to summit. Pikes Peak base already sits at 6000' by Colo. Springs so it's not like, say, Mt. Rainier in WA right by the ocean. AZ has big mountains.
I believe the elevations I listed were above sea level. I have no idea what the base to summit altitudes are, except for what you just posted....
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Old 01-14-2011, 07:52 PM
 
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This is a thread about things that surprised you when you moved to Phoenix, not a competition for who's mountain is bigger. Back on topic, please. Thanks.
As I've already pointed out, this thread is not about the geography of Arizona, or who's got the tallest mountains. How about..."What surprised you when you moved to Phoenix?"
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Old 01-14-2011, 08:13 PM
 
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Keep in mind that was a little child, coming from a long way away: I was surprised to find so much city. For whatever reason I pictured something like what you'd find in Cave Creek or Black Canyon City. A little bit of settlement and then spectacular emptiness. This was not what it was like on the west side of Scottsdale.
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Old 01-16-2011, 07:15 AM
 
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I know I haven't moved there yet, but I did notice on google maps how the houses use concrete walls around the perimeter/backyard. I haven't seen that before but I like that ALOT. It seems like you'd feel more secure, and it just looks better than a picket fence, not so "country". It's like an extension of the house, like an outdoor living room.
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Old 01-16-2011, 07:37 AM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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I know I haven't moved there yet, but I did notice on google maps how the houses use concrete walls around the perimeter/backyard. I haven't seen that before but I like that ALOT. It seems like you'd feel more secure, and it just looks better than a picket fence, not so "country". It's like an extension of the house, like an outdoor living room.
Yes, virtually every house has a walled back yard as standard when built. It definitely extends the living to the outdoors and makes it private. I find it weird sitting out in the open at my relatives when I visit them in the midwest - everyone watching you. Great for dogs too. Most people like the walled back yards. It does add to the difficulty in meeting neighbors and making friends though. Also, so many of the newer homes have big houses on tiny lots making the walled-in area feel very cramped. I think good landscaping could help that.
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