Activities

Activities

Red Mountain Ranch Golf Course

in the community

Las Sendas Golf Club

5 minute drive

Longbow Golf Club

6 minute drive

Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

9 minute drive

Salt River Tubing

5 minute drive

Usery Mountain
Regional Park

14 miles

Desert Trails Bike Park

1.5 mile

Old Town Scottsdale

20 minute drive

Local Restaurants

Local Restaurants

Jalapeno Bucks $

Roadside Arizona BBQ & Burritos. Awesome food, casual picnic style seating.

Red, White & Brew $$

BOLD American entrees are of the highest quality and are to be enjoyed with our curated selection of red wine, white wine, and beer.

Board & Batten $$

Modern Bistro New American cuisine in an unexpected setting. Nestled in the groves of the North East Valley, we strive for unprecedented hospitality with a beautifully crafted menu

Nando’s Mexican Cafe $$

Easy going Mexican bar/restaurant serving regional Sonoran specialties plus familiar tacos & burgers.

Pacino’s Restaurant $$

Warm and genuine team will make you feel right at home as you relax in our patio or dining room, sip on a glass of wine, and choose from classic or contemporary Italian dishes you’ll savor.

5R Cha Thai Bistro $$

Fresh ingredients, great for take out and bring back for a night under the stars or watching the sunset.

Quick & Fast Options

1.3 miles down the road

MOD Pizza, Somburros, Denny’s, In & Out burger. Chipotle, Papa Murphy’s, Jimmy Johns, Smashburger.

Grocery & Pharmacy

Bashas 2.6 miles
Albertson 3 miles
Sprouts 1.6 miles
Target 4 miles
Walmart 5 miles

CVS 2.1 miles
Walgreens 1.9 miles

History of Location

Mount McDowell, more commonly referred to as Red Mountain, is located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation. It is named after General Irvin McDowell, a Union officer in the Civil War. Its elevation is 2,832 feet. It is not the same landmark as the McDowell Peak, which is 11 miles away to the northwest. Mount McDowell is often called “Red Mountain” or “FireRock”, due to its composition of sandstone conglomerate which gives it a distinctive red color that glows during sunset. The deep cleft on its western side is known as “Gunsight” because of its resemblance to the narrow slot in a fort used for firing at attackers.

The mountain is very photogenic but it’s difficult to photograph up close. The mountain is located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation