232 Things to do near Taliesin/Quartz Loop
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Mcdowell Ranch Skatepark
Scottsdale, Arizona
0.4 miles NMcDowell Ranch Skatepark is a free Arizona skatepark in Scottsdale, popular with local skaters.
Skateboard
Gateway Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
1.9 miles NA steep, rocky ascent from a well-equipped trailhead with water and bathrooms, linking to Tom's Thumb, Wingate Pass, and Bell Pass trails in the McDowell Mountains.
Mountain Bike
Tom's Thumb Trail South
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.0 miles NHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike
Phoenix Mcdowell / Wingate Pass / Bell Pass
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.0 miles NA challenging Scottsdale mountain bike trail with a steep rocky ascent from a well-equipped trailhead and flowing singletrack descents, with links to Tom's Thumb, Dixie Mine, and the McDowell Loop.
Mountain Bike
Tom's Thumb to Bell Pass
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.0 miles NHike and Mountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike, Mountain Bike
Saguaro Loop and Nature Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.0 miles NThe 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...
Hike
Horseshoe Loop Hike
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.0 miles NThe 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...
Hike
Gateway and Tom's Thumb Loop Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.0 miles NA 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
2.0 miles NHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike
Inspiration Point
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.0 miles NA 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
2.3 miles NA 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
Indian Bend Bike Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.7 miles SWAn 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.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Sunrise
Scottsdale, Arizona
3.3 miles SEA sweet little loop trail in Scottsdale with a gradual climb, fun descent, and nice views of Scottsdale and Phoenix — watch out for cacti and bring plenty of water on this exposed, sun-baked ride.
Mountain Bike
Thompsons Peak
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.6 miles EHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
Hike
Sonoran Trail Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.6 miles EHike near Fountain Hills, Arizona
Hike
Dixie Mine
Fountain Hills, Arizona
5.6 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.
Hike
Sunrise Peak via Sunrise Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
5.7 miles EHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike
Tom's Thumb, Feldspar, and Marcus Landslide Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
6.2 miles NEHike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Hike
Tom's Thumb Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
6.2 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
6.2 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.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
