Fountain Hills - McDowell Mountain Regional Park

Dixie Mine in McDowell Mountain Park once produced over $50,000 in gold and silver. Notable points along the Dixie Mine trail include the Dixie Mine, an abandoned gold and silver mine, a petroglyph site, and a stream just below the mine which is the result of an underground water tap caused by the mine.

McDowell Mountain, also known as Red Mountain, is a 2,550 foot landmark northeast of Fountain Hills.

It is named after General Irwin McDowell of the Union army who also served as a U.S. Cavalry officer in 19th century Arizona. It is part of the McDowell Mountain range and McDowell Mountain Regional Park.