Thompson Peak (Arizona)
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Mountain in Maricopa County, Arizona
| Thompson Peak | |
|---|---|
| Thompson Peak, McDowell Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,984 ft (1,214 m) NAVD 88 [1] |
| Prominence | 762 ft (232 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 33°38′39′′N 111°48′44′′W / 33.6442093°N 111.8120864°W / 33.6442093; -111.8120864 [2] |
| Geography | |
Thompson Peak is located in Arizona Thompson Peak Thompson Peak | |
| Location | Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | McDowell Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS McDowell Peak |
Thompson Peak is located in the McDowell Mountains, the summit being 20 miles (32 km) to the northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Its height is 3,984 feet (1,214 m). Thompson Peak has amateur and Maricopa County government radio towers on the summit, accessible via a service road from Fountain Hills.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Thompson Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ "Thompson Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ "Thompson Peak". ArizonaHiking.org. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
External links
[edit ]- "Thompson Peak - MSP, AZ". HikeArizona.com.
- "Thompson Peak". SummitPost.org.