-Picacho Peak is made of rhyolite, which is mostly quartz and feldspar ... not a volcanic cone, but is part of a partially eroded volcanic flow
-The peak is well-known for its spring wildflowers, especially the Mexican Gold Poppies
-Picacho Peak is also the name of a state park that surrounds the peak
-Picacho Peak is also the site of the only Civil War battle in Arizona territory, which took place in 1862
-Picacho Peak is also the site of the only Civil War battle in Arizona territory, which took place in 1862
