139 Hiking Trails near Ballantine Trail
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Denton Trail #69
Tonto Basin, Arizona
10.1 miles EA strenuous trail climbing to 5,760 feet through Ponderosa pine with nice Tonto Basin vistas — rough, steep sections require caution and make this one for experienced riders.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Butcher Jones Beach
Fort McDowell
13.1 miles SA gently sloping Tonto National Forest beach on a motorboat-free cove of Saguaro Lake, with mesquite-shaded picnic tables and the Butcher Jones Trail. Tonto Pass required ($8 ahead, $12 on site).
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Tortoise and Hilltop Trails
Fort McDowell, Arizona
14.4 miles WA hike through desert terrain near Fort McDowell watching for jackrabbits and lizards on the Tortoise Trail before climbing to the hiker-only Hilltop Trail loop.
Hike
Wagner Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
14.5 miles WA 2.2-mile beginner-to-intermediate loop trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, winding through a hoodoo canyon to a vantage point with views of Weaver's Needle at Fremont Saddle.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Wagner-Granite-Bluff Trails
Scottsdale, Arizona
14.5 miles WHike and Mountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike, Mountain Bike
Acacia Day Use Area Swim Beach, Canyon Lake
Apache Junction, Arizona
16.1 miles SGentle sand-and-gravel swim beach at the Forest Service's Acacia Day Use Area on Canyon Lake, 14 miles up the Apache Trail from Apache Junction in Tonto National Forest.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Fountain Hills Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona
16.7 miles SWA 1.3-mile loop trail at Fountain Hills Park near Phoenix accessible year-round for all skill levels — a pleasant hike through a well-known community park.
Hike
Fountain Park Trail
Fountain Hills, Arizona
16.7 miles SWA well-groomed ridge trail in Fountain Hills with Fountain Park views to the west and Four Peaks to the northeast — great for family hikes.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.1 mi
Lower Salt River Nature Trail
Fort McDowell, Arizona
17.9 miles SWA 2-mile beginner loop alongside the Salt River in Tonto National Forest, with worn markers that keep things adventurous — watch for wild horses and spring cactus blooms.
Camp, Hike
Dixie Mine
Fountain Hills, Arizona
18.2 miles SWA McDowell Mountain Regional Park trail near Fountain Hills accessible from multiple trailheads — reach the park at 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr, AZ 85255.
Hike
Thompsons Peak
Fountain Hills, Arizona
18.2 miles SWHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
Hike
Sonoran Trail Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills, Arizona
18.2 miles SWHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
Hike 2.2 mi
Marcus Landslide Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
18.3 miles WNamed for geographer Melvin Marcus, this trail winds through an ancient McDowell Mountain landslide with sweeping Superstition and Mazatzal mountain views and boulder-filled formations.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Tom's Thumb Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
18.4 miles WA 4.7-mile out-and-back hike in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve with 1,200 feet of elevation gain to a unique thumb-shaped granite rock formation — pet friendly, but no water on trail.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Tom's Thumb, Feldspar, and Marcus Landslide Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
18.4 miles WThis loop links three of the finest trails in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the enormous protected desert on the northeast edge of Scottsdale, and centers on Tom's Thumb, one of the most iconic rock...
Hike
Sunrise Peak via Sunrise Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
19.6 miles SWSunrise Peak is one of the most rewarding summit hikes in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the vast protected desert straddling the McDowell Mountains northeast of Scottsdale and north of Fountain...
Hike
Brown Ranch Trail to Cone Mountain Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
20.0 miles WHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike
Jane Rau Brown's Canyon Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
20.0 miles WA wide, semi-paved half-mile loop honors a McDowell Sonoran Conservancy pioneer with interpretive plaques, desert views, and a shaded picnic area — perfect for all ages.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Pima and Dynamite Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
20.1 miles WA 100-plus-mile singletrack network in North Scottsdale rolls through fast Sonoran desert terrain with variety for beginners to advanced without serious gnarly descents.
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.5 mi
The Saddle
Mesa, Arizona
20.9 miles SWAn intermediate mountain bike trail with views of the Salt River and Red Mountain, connecting to the greater Hawes trail network via scenic singletrack.
Hike, Mountain Bike
