McDowell County trails

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: 3.7 mi • Elevation gain: 1,165 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,022 ft

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: 2.5 mi • Elevation gain: 673 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,280 ft

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

Distance: 4.4 mi • Elevation gain: 758 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,388 ft

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

Distance: 2.3 mi • Elevation gain: 476 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,067 ft

Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature

Distance: 4.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,175 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,819 ft

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

Distance: 3.9 mi • Elevation gain: 758 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,388 ft

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Distance: 3.8 mi • Elevation gain: 1,086 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,929 ft

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Distance: 3.8 mi • Elevation gain: 1,096 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,929 ft