McDowell Mountains

McDowell Mountains
Thompson Peak and foothills – a wash with Palo Verde trees and Saguaros
Highest point
Peak	East End
Elevation	4,057 ft (1,237 m)
Coordinates	33°40′47″N 111°48′01″W / 33.6797°N 111.8004°W / 33.6797; -111.8004
Dimensions
Length	25 mi (40 km) (NNW x SSE)-curves to southeast
Geography
McDowell Mountains McDowell Mountains in Arizona
Country	United States
State	Arizona
Regions	(south perimeter)-Arizona transition zone (northeast perimeter)-Sonoran Desert
County	Maricopa
Range coordinates	33°39′N 111°49′W / 33.650°N 111.817°W / 33.650; -111.817
Borders on	New River Mountains-NNW Mazatzal Mountains-NNE & E Verde River-E Salt River (Arizona)-SE & S Phoenix metro region-W, SW & S

The McDowell Mountain Range (

. The boundaries of the range are generally defined by Saddleback Mountain in the South and Granite Mountain as the Northern boundary. The McDowells also comprise popular landmarks such as Pinnacle Peak and Tom's Thumb. Although technically a stand-alone, Mt. McDowell (referred to as Red Mountain by Phoenix residents), not to be confused with McDowell Peak, is sometimes listed on maps as a part of the McDowell Mountains.

Summits

• East End (Arizona)
• Thompson Peak (Arizona)
• McDowell Peak
• Sunrise Peak
• Rock Knob

References

• Thompson, C. (2004), Valley 101.

Further reading

• McDowell Rock – A Climber’s Guide. Erik Filsinger and Cheryl Beaver (2016) 134 pages.

External links

• McDowell Mountain Regional Park
• Pictures and information about hike to natural spring and petroglyphs in the McDowell Mountains
• Media related to McDowell Mountains at Wikimedia Commons