McDowell County trails

Distance: 2.4 mi • Elevation gain: 587 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,096 ft

Distance: 1.0 mi • Elevation gain: 259 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,926 ft

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: 3.5 mi • Elevation gain: 1,047 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,874 ft

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