McDowell Mountains
The McDowell Mountain Range is located about twenty miles northeast of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, and may be seen from most places throughout the city.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include McDowell Peak and Thompson Peak.
McDowell Peak
Peak
McDowell Peak is located in the McDowell Mountains, to the northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Its height is 4,036 feet. McDowell Peak is located approximately half a mile north of the easily recognizable Thompson Peak, and shares a ridge with Drinkwater Peak.
Thompson Peak
Peak
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Thompson Peak is located in the McDowell Mountains, the summit being 20 miles to the northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Its height is 3,984 feet. Thompson Peak has amateur and Maricopa County government radio towers on the summit, accessible via a service road from Fountain Hills.
East End
Peak
East End is a mountain located at the northeastern end of the McDowell Mountains and about 24 miles north northeast of Scottsdale, Arizona. Its summit is the highest point in the range, at 4,069 feet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Troon Country Club.
Troon Country Club
Neighborhood
Troon is a development consisting of a country club, golf course and housing in North Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. The golf course was designed by Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf. Troon Country Club is situated 4½ miles northwest of McDowell Mountains.
McDowell Mountains
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 3,471 feet
- Description: mountain range 20 miles NE of Phoenix
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“McDowell Mountains” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “McDowell Mountains”
- Chinese: “McDowell山”
- Chinese: “麥克道威山”
- Chinese: “麥克道爾山”
- Chinese: “麦克道威山”
- Chinese: “麦克道尔山”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبال ماكدويل”
- Japanese: “マクダウェル山地”
- Venetian: “McDowell Mountains”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Drinkwater Peak and Mountain Spring.
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