The Santa Rita Mountains is a mountain range extending 42 km (26 mi) from northwest to southeast, located 65 km (40 mi) southeast of Tucson, Arizona. The highest point is Mount Wrightson, with an elevation of 9,453 feet (2,881 m), the highest point in the Tucson area. The range contains Madera Canyon, one of the world's most premier birding areas and home to the Smithsonian Institute's Fred Whipple observatory located on Mount Hopkins. The range is one of the Madrean sky islands, located throughout southern Arizona and New Mexico. The most general definition of mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer, symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... Congress Street, the main thoroughfare in downtown Tucson, Arizona. ... Mount Wrightson is the highest point in the area around Tucson, Arizona, United States at an elevation of 9,453 feet (2,881 m. ... A city street near downtown Tucson, Arizona. ... Madera Canyon is one of the worlds premier birdwatching sites, located near Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... The Smithsonian castle, as seen through the garden gate. ... Mount Hopkins is a mountain in Santa Cruz County, Arizona . ... The Madrean sky islands are a complex of small mountain ranges in southern Arizona and New Mexico which are home to enclaves of Madrean pine-oak woodlands. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ...