Record SL-632861 · Wikidata Q6801022
McDowell Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
1,230
m
4,035 ft
Prominence
1,004 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
33.6593° N,
111.8176° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMcDowell 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. The peak is in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, owned and operated by the city of Scottsdale. 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.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinkwater Peak | 1,192 m | W 279° | 0.6 km |
| Thompson Peak | 1,214 m | S 163° | 1.8 km |
| Horseshoe Ridge | 737 m | W 285° | 2.2 km |
| Tom's Thumb | 1,196 m | N 13° | 2.6 km |
| East End | 1,240 m | NE 35° | 2.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Trip | Upper Tier | 5b | 2.5 km |
| Road Kill | Upper Tier | 6c+ | 2.5 km |
| The High Road | Upper Tier | 6b | 2.5 km |
| Crossroads | Lower Tier | 6b | 2.5 km |
| Overpass | Lower Tier | 5c | 2.5 km |
| Fork In The Road | Lower Tier | 5a | 2.5 km |
| Cheryl’s Drive by | Lower Tier | 5a | 2.5 km |
| The White Line | Glass Dome | 6a | 2.5 km |
| Destination Unknown | Glass Dome | 5b | 2.5 km |
| Smooth Sailing | Glass Dome | 5a | 2.5 km |
| West End Girls | Glass Dome | 4c | 2.5 km |
| Air Time | Glass Dome | 6b | 2.5 km |
| Thin Air | Glass Dome | 6c | 2.5 km |
| Slip variation | Slip and Slide | 5c | 2.5 km |
| Slip ‘n slide | Slip and Slide | 4b | 2.5 km |
| BBQ Chips and Beer | Slip and Slide | 5a | 2.5 km |
| Venturi Highway | Slip and Slide | 4c | 2.5 km |
| Hard Drivin' | Tom's Thumb | 6c | 2.6 km |
| Kreuser's Route | Tom's Thumb | 4a | 2.6 km |
| The Settlement | Tom's Thumb | 5a | 2.6 km |
| Great Compromise | Tom's Thumb | 5c | 2.6 km |
| Pretty Girls Make Graves | Tom's Thumb | 7a+ | 2.6 km |
| Look But Don't Touch | Tom's Thumb | 6b | 2.6 km |
| Sacred Datura Direct | Tom's Thumb | 5c | 2.6 km |
| Treiber's Deception | Tom's Thumb | 5a | 2.6 km |