140 Hiking Trails near McDowell Mountain Park
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Tortoise and Hilltop Trails
Fort McDowell, Arizona
0.6 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.
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Wagner Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.8 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
0.8 miles WHike and Mountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Thompsons Peak
Fountain Hills, Arizona
4.8 miles SWHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Dixie Mine
Fountain Hills, Arizona
4.8 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 2.2 mi
Marcus Landslide Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
4.8 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
4.8 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.
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Sonoran Trail Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills, Arizona
4.8 miles SWHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Tom's Thumb, Feldspar, and Marcus Landslide Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
4.8 miles WHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Fountain Park Trail
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.8 miles SA well-groomed ridge trail in Fountain Hills with Fountain Park views to the west and Four Peaks to the northeast — great for family hikes.
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Fountain Hills Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona
6.1 miles SA 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.
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Sunrise Peak via Sunrise Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
7.1 miles SWHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike 0.6 mi
Horseshoe Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.4 miles WA 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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Pinnacle Peak Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.6 miles WA 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.
Hike, Horseback, Rock Climb
Inspiration Point
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.6 miles WA 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.
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Gatewa-Prospector-Thompson Peak Road Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.6 miles WHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Gateway and Tom's Thumb Loop Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.6 miles WA 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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Tom's Thumb to Bell Pass
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.6 miles WHike and Mountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Horseshoe Loop Hike
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.6 miles WThe 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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Tom's Thumb Trail South
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.6 miles WHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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