41 Horseback Trails near Dixie Mountain Loop with Two Summits
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Dixie Mountain Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
0.0 miles NA 4.7-mile beginner-to-moderate loop through the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve with great views of Dove Valley, wildflowers, cactus, and the Teddy Bear Cholla Forest between mile posts 2.6 and 2.75.
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Hawk's Nest Trail and Dixie Mountain Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
0.0 miles SA moderate connector trail in Phoenix's Sonoran Preserve that links the trailhead to Desert Tortoise Trail and Dixie Mountain Loop — good hiking boots recommended.
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Hawk's Nest/Desert Tortoise/Dixie Mountain Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
0.0 miles SWA moderate desert loop through creeks and hills with great scenery in Phoenix's Sonoran Preserve — connects Hawk's Nest, Valle Verde, and Dixie Mountain trails.
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Apache Wash Sidewinder Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.2 miles NEHorseback and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
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Sidewinder, Apache Vista, Ocotillo Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.5 miles NEA well-maintained, well-signed desert loop with near-perfect views in the Sonoran Preserve — include the summit for a 2.5-mile moderate workout.
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Ocotillo/Ridgeback/Sidewinder Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.6 miles NEA great moderate loop through classic Sonoran Desert scenery with a summit option, gorgeous views, and multiple access points — bring at least 2 liters of water.
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Sidewinder-Ocotillo-West Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
4.1 miles NA Sonoran Desert loop near Phoenix combining the flat Ocotillo Trail with the more elevated, twisty Sidewinder section — bring at least 2 liters of water, there's no shade or water on trail.
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Deem Hills Circumference Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
4.1 miles WA 10.5-mile moderate mountain bike loop near Phoenix that's primarily used for riding — a straightforward circumference route around Deem Hills.
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Scarlett Canyon
Phoenix, Arizona
5.6 miles SEAn unmarked 3-mile loop around a desert mountain with ever-changing views, an old fenced mine on the north side, and optional summit scrambling on rocky, loose gravel.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb 5.8 mi
Go John Trail
Cave Creek, Arizona
8.4 miles NEA 5.8-mile desert loop at Cave Creek Regional Park with mine shafts, saguaro cactus, quartz fields, and valley views — best hiked or biked between September and April; $6 park entry fee.
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Glendale Canal
Glendale, Arizona
10.1 miles SWHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
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Murphy Bridle Path Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
12.8 miles SHorseback near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
12.8 miles SA short desert loop through a Sonoran Desert wash with native plants, resident coyotes and rabbits, spring wildflowers, and Piestewa Peak views — restrooms at the trailhead.
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L.V. Yates to "Two Bit" Peak Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
13.3 miles SEAn unmarked Phoenix preserve loop where some trails require navigation skills — best in spring after rainfall, with beautiful surrounding scenery and no water or shade on route.
Hike, Horseback 2.6 mi
L.V. Yates Trail (#8)
Phoenix, Arizona
13.3 miles SEA rocky, technical trail near Phoenix with large rocks and gullies from torrential rains — two ravines separated by saddles with no ridge hiking, some hike-a-bike sections.
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Pinnacle Peak Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
13.6 miles EA 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 3.6 mi
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
14.0 miles SEA 10.7-mile wilderness trail through the Phoenix Mountain Preserve with great valley views, gentle climbs, nice singletrack, and only 200 feet of elevation gain — very beginner friendly.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
14.1 miles SA technical, skin-on-rocks singletrack loop in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves — a 4.8-mile advanced loop with great Sonoran Desert views from the Dreamy Draw area.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
14.6 miles SA swift 0.6-mile one-way hike with a 300-foot elevation gain up switchbacks to a private summit view in Phoenix's Mountain Preserve — a quick escape from the crowds near Piestewa Peak.
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Jane Rau Brown's Canyon Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
14.7 miles EA 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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