Malpais Canyon

Malpais Canyon is a valley in Maricopa County, Arizona and has an elevation of 1,496 feet. Malpais Canyon is situated nearby to the village Rio Verde.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rio Verde and Fort McDowell.

Rio Verde

Village

Rio Verde is a master-planned community east of Scottsdale in Arizona. It is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States located in the far northeast area of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Rio Verde is situated 1½ miles northwest of Malpais Canyon.

Fort McDowell

Village

Photo: Marine 69-71, Public domain.

Fort McDowell is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Fort McDowell is 23 miles northeast of Phoenix. Fort McDowell has a post office with ZIP code 85264. It is part of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation. Fort McDowell is situated 5 miles south of Malpais Canyon.

Malpais Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,496 feet
Category: landform
Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

33.71115° or 33° 42′ 40″ north

Longitude

-111.65069° or 111° 39′ 3″ west

Elevation

1,496 feet (456 metres)

Open location code

855CP86X+FP

GeoNames ID

5303560

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Highlights include Rio Verde Country Club Golf Course and Agua Chiquita Spring.

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