Thompson Peak, Mountain summit in McDowell Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

Thompson Peak rises to 3,984 feet within the McDowell Mountains, featuring communication towers at its summit and offering panoramic views across the Valley of the Sun through challenging terrain that climbs nearly 2,000 feet from base to peak.

Thompson Peak's summit holds radio towers used by amateur operators and the Maricopa County government, reached by a service road running up from Fountain Hills. The mountain lies about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Phoenix in the McDowell Mountains, and its height is given as 3,984 ft (1,214 m).

Thompson Peak attracts outdoor enthusiasts from Phoenix and Scottsdale who seek challenging hikes through Sonoran Desert terrain populated with towering saguaro cacti, creating a popular destination for the regional hiking and trail running community.

The summit's radio towers are reached by a service road running from Fountain Hills; the peak lies about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Phoenix. The summit stands at 3,984 feet (1,214 m) in the McDowell Mountains.

The summit carries amateur and Maricopa County government radio towers, reached by a service road running up from Fountain Hills. The peak stands about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Phoenix.