We are working in conjunction with Hózhó Life, Inc to change the names of all the peaks/summits in Arizona with the word Sq*aw in them. We are starting with this peak near Camp Verde as it is a popular destination.

The newly proposed name comes from the Dilzhe’e People who know the mountain as Das Zine Das Dahe which means “Where The Porcupine Sits” and the People that lived in that area were known to be of the Porcupine Mountain People Clan.

The new reccommended name was provided by Vince E Randall, YAN Director of Apache Cultural Preservation. He has decided on the English version of the name so there will be less resistance from locals and visiting hikers who are unwilling to learn how to pronounce the Apache name. 

The word "sq*aw" is derogatory to Natives. It was popularized during the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 1800s as neither journalists nor the Corp of Discovery could be bothered to learn how to spell "Sacagawea". A short history of the term can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1217222158723762&id=143006942811961