Aravaipa Creek

Aravaipa Creek
Aravaipa Creek in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
Central Aravaipa Valley and Creek
Country	United States
Cities	Mammoth, AZ–Winkelman, AZ
Location	Graham County, Aravaipa Valley (northeast Sonoran Desert), Arizona
Basin features
Main source	8,889 ft (2,709 m) above sea level
River mouth	San Pedro River south of Winkelman, Arizona 32°50′17″N 110°42′56″W / 32.83814°N 110.71568°W / 32.83814; -110.71568Coordinates: 32°50′17″N 110°42′56″W / 32.83814°N 110.71568°W / 32.83814; -110.71568
River system	Gila River
Physical characteristics
Length	55 mi (89 km)
Borders	Galiuro Mountains-NW & SW Santa Teresa Mountains-NE Pinaleno Mountains-SE (The Tablelands & Mescal Mountains-NW)

Aravaipa Creek is a major drainage between three mountain ranges in southeast Graham County, Arizona. It is located on the north and northeast perimeter of the Galiuro Mountains massif as it flows northwest then southeast through and around the range's north end to meet the San Pedro River. It drains northwest through the narrow, fault-blocked Aravaipa Valley. The Santa Teresa Mountains border the narrow canyon and valley northeast. The origin of Aravaipa Creek lies southeast in the high altitude Madrean Sky Island range of the sky island Pinaleno Mountains.

The origin is in on the southwest flank of the northern Pinaleno Mountains, at Durkee Canyon, and Blue Peak at 8,889 feet (2,709 m).

Aravaipa Canyon at the north end of the Galiuro's contain the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. The creek goes northwest then southeast through the canyon and downstream about 9 miles (14 km) to meet the San Pedro River, and Arizona State Route 77.