Pico Alto (Santa Maria)
| Pico Alto | |
|---|---|
A vista of the Pico Alto sierra that divides the parishes of São Pedro, Santo Espírito and Santa Bárbara | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 586.84 m (1,925.3 ft) |
| Prominence | 586.84 m (1,925.3 ft) |
| Parent peak | None - HP Santa Maria |
| Coordinates | 36°58′59.74″N 25°5′26.17″W / 36.9832611°N 25.0906028°W |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 2-5 Million Years |
| Mountain type | Pyroclastic cone |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Volcanic Arc |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble, Class 2; YDS Grade II |
Pico Alto (literally high/tall peak) is a mountain which is the highest point, 586.84 metres (1,925.3 ft), on the island of Santa Maria, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.