Piestewa Peak, Phoenix

Name: Piestewa Peak
Address: 1 Squaw Peak, Phoenix, 85028, United States
Telephone: +1 602 261 8318

#31 among attractions in Phoenix

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Trail

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Piestewa Peak, at 2,610 feet is the second highest point in the Phoenix Mountains, after Camelback Mountain, and the third highest in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. It is located in the Piestewa Peak Recreation Area within the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, near Piestewa Freeway. Piestewa Peak is named in honor of Army Spc. Lori Ann Piestewa, the first known Native American woman to die in combat in the U.S. military, and the first female soldier to be killed in action in the 2003 Iraq War. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 2610 ftProminence: 1176 ftCoordinates: 33°32'52"N, 112°1'16"W

Address

1 Squaw PeakCamelback EastPhoenix 85028 United States

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+1 602 261 8318

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Piestewa Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Biltmore Fashion Park, Camelback Mountain, Paradise Valley Mall, Dream City Church.

2.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Biltmore Fashion Park, Phoenix
66 min walk • The Biltmore Fashion Park is a luxury outdoor retail and dining Lifestyle Center located in the Biltmore District of Phoenix, Arizona, along the prestigious stretch of East Camelback Rd. The recently renovated and expanded mid-century mall is the city of Phoenix's premiere address for high-end retail.
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Camelback Mountain, Phoenix
105 min walk • Camelback Mountain is a mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The English name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel.
4.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paradise Valley Mall, Phoenix
111 min walk • Paradise Valley Mall was a shopping mall located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The last remaining anchor stores were JCPenney and Costco. There were 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Sears, Dillard's, and Macy's.
4.3 miN
Church, Theater, Cafe
Dream City Church, Phoenix
111 min walk • Dream City Church is an Assemblies of God Evangelical multi-site megachurch in Phoenix, Arizona. The weekly attendance is around 22,500. The senior pastor is Luke Barnett.
1.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix
45 min walk • The Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, Arizona, is a landmark building constructed between 1929 and 1931 by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. It is also known as William Wrigley Jr. Winter Cottage and as La Colina Solana.
4.3 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Rhythm Room, Phoenix
110 min walk • The Rhythm Room is a roots, blues, and concert club located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is the venue of nationally known acts on an almost nightly basis. In 2003 the club was named by the Phoenix New Times as the "Best Club for Blues" in its "Best of Phoenix" awards.
4.2 miSW
Church
Brophy College Chapel, Phoenix
107 min walk • Brophy College Chapel is a chapel at Brophy College Preparatory, a high school Phoenix, Arizona. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
0.8 miN
Park
Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Phoenix
20 min walk • The Phoenix Mountains Preserve is a group of parks located among the Phoenix Mountains in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area, the first of these parks to be preserved, has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.
4.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix
104 min walk • The Shemer Art Center and Museum is an art education facility and gallery in Phoenix, Arizona. The center was founded in 1984 by Martha Shemer, who purchased a mission-style house and three acres not only to preserve the property but to donate it to the City of Phoenix to be used for art education.
1.7 miW
Church
St. Stephen Cathedral, Phoenix
43 min walk • The St. Stephen Cathedral is a Byzantine Catholic cathedral located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is the cathedral for the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix.
4.1 miW
33°31'45"N • 112°5'20"W
Palo Verde Golf Course, Phoenix
105 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities

Piestewa Peak, Phoenix

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Piestewa Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)