Mount Ord Area
Located in the Mazatzal Mountains, Mount Ord is a mountain area offering bird specialties of higher elevations. The peak tops out at 7,128 feet and serves as the dividing line between Gila and Maricopa Counties. The mountain is popular with birdwatchers because its geography and habitat attract a concentration of all of the species of mountain warbler birds that exist in Arizona, including the Virginia’s, Black-throated Gray, Grace’s, Olive, and Painted Redstart, the only location in central Arizona where these conditions exist.
Site Information
Region: Phoenix and Central
County: Maricopa
Directions: Off of Highway 87 (Beeline Highway), exit just north of mile marker 222. The dirt road to the summit of Mount Ord is six miles long and has many good spots to stop along the way.
Latitude: 33.905847
Longitude: -111.408376
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Best time to visit: Best during migration in Apr-May but good all year round.
Habitats: Pinyon-juniper Forest, Pine-oak Forest
Know Before You Go
FR626 is a hard packed dirt road that may have rough spots.
Safety First! Arizona has many beautiful places to explore and we’d like to help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience. Check out our recommendations for hiking precautions.
Species Highlights
Speciality: Acorn Woodpecker, Bridled Titmouse, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Grace’s Warbler, Hepatic Tanager, Olive Warbler, Painted Redstart, Rufous-winged Sparrow
Charismatic: Anna’s Hummingbird, Gambel’s Quail
Contact Information
Tonto National Forest
US Forest Service
2324 E. McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phone: 602-225-5200
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/tonto
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L744308
