McDowell County trails

Pinnacle Peak Trail in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers hikers a well-maintained path through the Sonoran Desert, featuring diverse cacti, including the iconic saguaro, and vibrant wildflowers during spring. Along the route, hikers can enjoy panoramic views of the McDowell Mountains and, from Owls Rest, distant…

Distance: 5.7 Km • Elevation gain: 319 m • Maximum elevation: 876 m

The Sunrise Trail offers a scenic desert hike with sweeping views of the McDowell Mountains, Superstition Mountains, Four Peaks, and the Phoenix metropolitan area. The trail begins with a steady incline through classic Sonoran Desert terrain, where hikers can observe iconic saguaro cacti, unique rock…

Distance: 6.0 Km • Elevation gain: 355 m • Maximum elevation: 921 m

The Catawba Falls Trail offers a scenic journey through Pisgah National Forest, guiding hikers along a gentle riverside path rich with historic stonework, lush vegetation, and streams that punctuate the quiet, wooded landscape. About halfway up, hikers encounter a historic dam that forms a small waterfall,…

Distance: 4.0 Km • Elevation gain: 205 m • Maximum elevation: 695 m

Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve. #Hiking #Running #MTB #Loop #Nature

Distance: 7.1 Km • Elevation gain: 231 m • Maximum elevation: 728 m

Pisgah National Forest. #Hiking #Waterfall #River #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Pisgah

Distance: 3.7 Km • Elevation gain: 145 m • Maximum elevation: 630 m

Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature

Distance: 6.5 Km • Elevation gain: 358 m • Maximum elevation: 1,164 m

Loop through McDowell Sonoran Preserve hike from Gateway Trailhead via Gateway Loop Trail. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Mountain #Desert

Distance: 6.2 Km • Elevation gain: 231 m • Maximum elevation: 728 m

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Distance: 6.1 Km • Elevation gain: 331 m • Maximum elevation: 588 m

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Distance: 6.1 Km • Elevation gain: 334 m • Maximum elevation: 588 m