Piestewa Peak, Phoenix
The other well known mountain in the area (Camelback Mountain being the most well known), the peak was formerly known as 'Squaw Peak' prior to being renamed in honor of Army Spc.
The other well known mountain in the area (Camelback Mountain being the most well known), the peak was formerly known as 'Squaw Peak' prior to being renamed in honor of Army Spc. Lori Ann Piestewa who was the first Native American woman killed in combat in the U.S. Military in 2003. Due to the recent name change visitors will find references to the peak under both names (for instance, the road leading to the park on the south side of the mountain still has the prior name). This mountain, whose summit rises to 2,608 ft (817 m), is much more accessible to visitors than is Camelback Mountain. Picnic areas exist both on the south side of the mountain (Phoenix Mountains Park entrace on Squaw Peak Ln.) and the north side (Dreamy Draw Park, entrance via Northern Ave.).
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About Piestewa Peak
Piestewa Peak, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
Piestewa Peak and Nearby Sights on Map
Arizona Biltmore Hotel
The Arizona Biltmore Hotel is a legendary Phoenix landmark built in 1921
Wrigley Mansion
Also known as William Wrigley Winter Cottage and La Colina Solana, the Wrigley Mansion is a landmark residence built in 1929-'31 for chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr
Biltmore Fashion Park
24th St and Camelback Rd
Town & Country Shopping Center
Down the street from Biltmore Fashion Square is a mall without a true major anchor tenant, but with a number of smaller shops and less expensive restaurants (including both chains such as Chili's and Black Angus and local restaurants like Baby Kay's Cajun Kitchen)
Camelback Mountain
The highest peak and most recognizable landmark of the area, Camelback Mountain is named for its silhouette that resembles the hump and head of a resting camel
North Mountain
Picnic areas, hiking trails, excellent view of the city from above
Heard Museum
The Heard Museum is dedicated to Native American cultures and arts, especially those of Arizona and New Mexico
Phoenix Art Museum
The Phoenix Art Museum is the largest art museum in the southwest United States, with a collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design
Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
1500 year old Hohokam ruin located in the shadow of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which is one of only two Hohokam mounds remaining in the metro Phoenix area (the other being the underdeveloped Mesa Grande ruins)
FilmBar
A microcinema (70 seats) and lounge for those aged 21 and older showing mostly independent and foreign movies for $8 per ticket