McDowell Peak is located in the McDowell Mountains, to the northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Its height is 4,036 feet (1,230 m). McDowell Peak is located approximately half a mile north of the easily recognizable Thompson Peak, and shares a ridge with Drinkwater Peak. It is bordered on the south by Bell Pass, and on the north by Windgate Pass.

McDowell Peak
McDowell Peak Location of in Arizona
Highest point
Elevation	4,036 ft (1,230 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	1,004 ft (306 m)[1]
Coordinates	33°39′36″N 111°49′06″W[2]
Geography
Location	Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S.
Topo map	USGS McDowell Peak

The peak is in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, owned and operated by the city of Scottsdale.[3] By local ordinances "all preserve users must remain on designated and posted trails..." As of August 2016, there were no trails to the summit of McDowell Peak meaning that access was restricted.[4]

References

External links

• Hike Arizona – Hiking Trails Index