Tempe Town Lake is an artificial perennial reservoir located just north of Tempe Butte at the confluence of the intermittent Salt River and the ephemeral Indian Bend Wash in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The reservoir receives most of its water from the Colorado River through the Central Arizona Project.
Bridges across the Tempe Town Lake on the Salt River, with Tempe Beach Park in the foreground
Sailboats at Tempe Town Lake
Tempe Town Lake Railroad bridge, built in 1912, from the southwest
Ironman Arizona – November 23, 2008
Tempe Butte 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.
Tempe Butte, or A Mountain, is a popular place to hike as it provides a view of ASU's Tempe campus and downtown Tempe.
Tempe Butte c1870.
Looking down on downtown Tempe from the butte.