The San Francisco Peaks are sacred to over 13 tribes throughout the southwest and are culturally significant to over 20, including:

1. Dine' (Navajo)
   
2. Hopi
   
3. Zuni
   
4. Tewa
   
5. Haulapai
   
6. Havasupai
   
7. Yavapai-Apache
   
8. Yavapai-Prescott
   
9. Tonto Apache
   
10. White Mountain Apache
    
11. San Carlos Apache
    
12. San Juan Southern Pauite
    
13. Fort Mcdowell Mohave Apache
    
14. Acoma
    
    
    List of tribal contacts - Urge your tribal representatives to ask the Forest Service to extend the comment deadline and hold public comment meetings on their reservations.

email: coalition@savethepeaks.org

Click here to view the Chronology 1862 - 2002

Foundation of the Sacred Mountains
by Wilson Aronilth, Jr.

Land Use History of the Peaks*

San Francisco Peaks Groundsel - Threatened Species:
1." Threats include trampling by hikers, trail building, and ski area development."
2. "The San Francisco Peaks groundsel is found only on the talus slopes in the alpine zone on San Francisco Peaks"

Wilson v. Block [708 F. 2d 735 (1983)], a Hopi and Navajo attempt to preclude expansion of the Arizona Snow Bowl ski area in the San Francisco Peaks, near Flagstaff.

PROTECTING THE SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS - Grand Canyon Trust*

San Francisco Peaks - Sierra Club*

*These articles do not necessarily represent the views of the Coalition but are provided to further your understanding of the significance of the Peaks.