Tempe Butte
| Tempe Butte | |
|---|---|
| "A" Mountain O'odham: ʼOidbaḍ Doʼag | |
Tempe Butte, or A Mountain, is a popular place to hike as it provides a view of ASU's Tempe campus and downtown Tempe. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,495 ft (456 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 330 ft (100 m) |
| Coordinates | 33°25′42″N 111°56′09″W / 33.428234536°N 111.935780928°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tempe Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Tempe |
Tempe Butte (O'odham: ʼOidbaḍ Doʼag) is the official name of an andesite butte of volcanic origin, located partially on Arizona State University's Tempe campus in Tempe, Arizona. It is often referred to by locals as A Mountain, after the 60-foot-tall (18 m) gold-painted letter 'A' near the top. Another name for the area, used by the City of Tempe, is Hayden Butte.
The highest point of Tempe Butte stands at 1,495 feet (456 m) in elevation, while its base is at approximately 1,150 feet (350 m) in elevation.
Tempe Butte is most often seen as the backdrop to games held in Mountain America Stadium (historically Sun Devil Stadium).