Pinnacle Peak

by Les Conklin, Greater Pinnacle Peak Association

Overview

Pinnacle Peak is north Scottsdale's most prominent landmark, rising out of the desert floor to an elevation of 3,170 feet. For years, Pinnacle Peak was Scottsdale's "secret" destination for hiking, rock climbing, and horseback riding. In 1985, with urban sprawl surging northward, Scottsdale's city council acted to preserve Pinnacle Peak as a municipal park. Pinnacle Peak visitors are impressed by the sweeping vistas, the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert, the manicured golf courses, and the unique wildlife. Few people realize that the surrounding landscape covers the forgotten footprints of prehistoric hunter-gatherers, Hohokam, Yavapai, the US Cavalry miners, homesteaders, ranchers, developers, and colorful characters of the past. Spanning 150 acres, Pinnacle Peak Park has become one of the most popular attractions in the Phoenix metropolitan area, and its scenic beauty is enjoyed by people from all over the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738579849
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/27/2011
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,053,706
Product dimensions:	6.32(w) x 9.22(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Author Les Conklin, an award-winning writer, editor, and publisher of A Peek at the Peak magazine, is a civic leader dedicated to preserving north Scottsdale's natural environment. In this volume, Conklin showcases images from the Arizona Historical Foundation, Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale Historical Society, Arizona State University's Archaeological Research Institute, A Peek at the Peak magazine, and private collections to bring Pinnacle Peak's forgotten footprints back to life.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Pinnacle Peak Beginnings 9

2 Pinnacle Peak, Land of Native Peoples 17

3 Early Development around Pinnacle Peak 29

4 Water Accelerates Development around Pinnacle Peak 57

5 Pinnacle Peak Park Is Born 81

6 Hiking Pinnacle Peak 93

7 Riding Pinnacle Peak 103

8 Climbing Pinnacle Peak 109

9 Pinnacle Peak Flora and Fauna 117

About the Author 125

Bibliography 126

Index 127

Editorial Reviews

Title: Pinnacle Peak Featured in New Book
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Date: 6/27/2011


New from Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series is Pinnacle Peak. In over 200 vintage photographs, local author Les Conklin and the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association share the history of the area.

Pinnacle Peak is north Scottsdale's most prominent landmark rising out of the desert floor to an elevation of 3,170 feet. For years, Pinnacle Peak was Scottsdale's "secret" destination for hiking, rock climbing and horseback riding. In 1985, with urban sprawl surging northward, Scottsdale's city council acted to preserve Pinnacle Peak as a municipal park.

Pinnacle Peak visitors are impressed by the sweeping vistas, the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert, the manicured golf courses and the unique wildlife. Few people realize that the surrounding landscape covers the forgotten footprints of prehistoric hunter-gatherers, Hohokam, Yavapai, the US Cavalry, miners, homesteaders, ranchers, developers and other colorful characters of the past.

Spanning 150 acres, Pinnacle Peak Park has become one of the most popular attractions in the Phoenix metropolitan area and its scenic beauty is enjoyed by people from all over the world.

A portion of the profits from the sale of the book are being donated to the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. The association was founded in the Pinnacle Peak area in 1977. It's a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the natural environment and the enhancement of quality of life in the North Scottsdale Sonoran Desert. GPPA supports desert preservation, wildlife conservation, the arts, education and community service through its publications, initiatives and student grants.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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