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Piestewa Peak Park

Name: Piestewa Peak Park
Address: 2701 E Squaw Peak Dr, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, US

2701 E Squaw Peak Dr

Phoenix, AZ 85016

Piestewa Peak Park

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Highest Point

Piestewa Peak, elevation 2,608 feet. Total elevation gain for the summit trail is 1,190 feet.

History
Long used for mining and grazing, it did not become a city of Phoenix possession until 1959, when the area was annexed and a long-term lease agreement was signed with the state of Arizona. It later became one of the major rallying points for mountain preservation efforts.

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