138 Hiking Trails near Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
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Fountain Park Trail
Fountain Hills, Arizona
3.1 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
Fountain Hills Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona
3.1 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
Tortoise and Hilltop Trails
Fort McDowell, Arizona
5.0 miles NWA 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-Granite-Bluff Trails
Scottsdale, Arizona
5.1 miles NWHike and Mountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike, Mountain Bike
Wagner Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
5.1 miles NWA 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
Dixie Mine
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.4 miles WA 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 WHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Thompsons Peak
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.4 miles WHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Sunrise Peak via Sunrise Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
6.1 miles SWHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike 2.1 mi
Lower Salt River Nature Trail
Fort McDowell, Arizona
6.4 miles SA 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
Tom's Thumb Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.3 miles NWA 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
8.3 miles NWNamed 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, Feldspar, and Marcus Landslide Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
8.3 miles NWHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike 1.5 mi
The Saddle
Mesa, Arizona
9.0 miles SAn 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 7.5 mi
Hawe's Loop
Mesa, Arizona
9.1 miles STwisting desert singletrack near Mesa with great flow, views of Red Mountain and the Salt River, and optional reverse laps for a serious endurance climb.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.6 mi
Horseshoe Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
10.5 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.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Inspiration Point
Scottsdale, Arizona
10.6 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.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Gateway and Tom's Thumb Loop Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
10.6 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.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Gatewa-Prospector-Thompson Peak Road Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
10.6 miles WHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Tom's Thumb to Bell Pass
Scottsdale, Arizona
10.6 miles WHike and Mountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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