139 Hiking Trails near Gateway Loop
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Saguaro Loop and Nature Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.1 miles NEThe Saguaro Loop and Nature Trail is one of the friendliest introductions to the Sonoran Desert anywhere in the Phoenix area, an easy loop in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve that packs classic...
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Tom's Thumb Trail South
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.1 miles NEHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Tom's Thumb to Bell Pass
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.1 miles NEHike and Mountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Horseshoe Loop Hike
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.1 miles NEThe Horseshoe Loop is one of the easiest and most rewarding walks in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, a gentle 1.7-mile circuit from the Gateway Trailhead that delivers proper Sonoran Desert...
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Gateway and Tom's Thumb Loop Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.1 miles NEA roughly 10.5-mile loop linking Gateway, Bell Pass, and Windgate trails in Scottsdale — featuring a steep Bell Pass climb with views described simply as amazing.
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Gatewa-Prospector-Thompson Peak Road Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.1 miles NEHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Inspiration Point
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.1 miles NEA wooded canyon with mixed trail and campground options — take it as a loop or a top-to-bottom shuttle mountain bike ride through beautiful scenery near Logan, Utah.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.6 mi
Horseshoe Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.4 miles NEA short, fun singletrack full of quick turns shaped by washes and rocks — javelinas, deer, and the occasional bobcat add wildlife thrills near Scottsdale.
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Indian Bend Bike Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
4.5 miles SAn 11-mile paved urban greenway past parks, lakes, and golf courses — lush, green, and surprisingly scenic for Scottsdale's desert setting, wheelchair-accessible and pet-friendly.
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Tom's Thumb, Feldspar, and Marcus Landslide Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
4.7 miles NEThis 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...
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Tom's Thumb Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
4.7 miles NEA 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 2.2 mi
Marcus Landslide Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
4.7 miles NENamed for geographer Melvin Marcus, this trail winds through an ancient McDowell Mountain landslide with sweeping Superstition and Mazatzal mountain views and boulder-filled formations.
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Thompsons Peak
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.4 miles EHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Dixie Mine
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.4 miles EA McDowell Mountain Regional Park trail near Fountain Hills accessible from multiple trailheads — reach the park at 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr, AZ 85255.
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Sonoran Trail Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.4 miles EHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Pinnacle Peak Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
5.5 miles NA 3.5-mile out-and-back through Sonoran Desert switchbacks with 1,300 feet of elevation gain, panoramic mountain views, and abundant wildlife including quail, javelina, and mountain lions.
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Sunrise Peak via Sunrise Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
6.4 miles SESunrise 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...
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Pima and Dynamite Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
7.8 miles NA 100-plus-mile singletrack network in North Scottsdale rolls through fast Sonoran desert terrain with variety for beginners to advanced without serious gnarly descents.
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Jane Rau Brown's Canyon Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
7.9 miles NA 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.
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Brown Ranch Trail to Cone Mountain Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.0 miles NHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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