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Trails

McDowell Mountain Regional Park offers over 40 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. Park Trails range in length from 0.5 miles to 15.3 miles and range in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Those looking for an easy hike should try the North Trail at 3.1 miles. Those looking for a good workout for themselves or their horses should try the Pemberton at 15.3 miles. 

All trails are multi-use unless otherwise designated. All trail users are encouraged to practice proper trail etiquette.

Always remember to carry plenty of water and let someone know where you are going.

 


Desert Birdwalk at Nursery Tank Pond – ADA Accessible- McDowell Park - 5/17/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 5/17/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike - Trailhead Staging Area- McDowell - 5/18/2012
Tortoise Talks - McDowell Park Visitor Center - 5/18/2012
Reptile and Live Animal Feeding at McDowell- McDowell Park - 5/19/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 5/24/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike - Dixie Mine Trail- *Outside of Park*- McDowell - 5/25/2012
Summer Night Ride Series - Pemberton Trail - 5/25/2012
There’s a Rattlesnake on my Doorstep!- Win Wet n Wild Tickets! - McDowell Park - 5/26/2012
The Secret Lives of Cacti - North Trail- McDowell Park - 5/31/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 5/31/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike – Lousley Hill- McDowell - 6/1/2012
June Full Moon Hike - McDowell - 6/1/2012
Desert Birdwalk at Nursery Tank Pond – ADA Accessible- McDowell Park - 6/2/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy - *Note new summer time*- McDowell - 6/7/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike – Wagner Trail- McDowell - 6/8/2012
Who's in that Hole? - Indoor Program- McDowell Park - 6/9/2012
Summer Night Ride Series - Pemberton Trail - 6/9/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy - *Note new summer time*- McDowell - 6/14/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike – Trailhead Staging- McDowell - 6/15/2012
Scorpion Scavenger Hunt! - Win Wet & Wild Tickets! - McDowell Park - 6/15/2012
Tortoise Talks - McDowell Park Visitor Center - 6/16/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy - *Note new summer time*- McDowell - 6/21/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike – Wagner- McDowell - 6/22/2012
Summer Night Ride Series - Pemberton Trail - 6/22/2012
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Park Hours
Sun-Thu: 6am-8pm
Fri-Sat: 6am-10pm
- 365 days a year

Nature Center Hours
Mon - Sun: 8 am - 4 pm

Admin. Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4 pm

McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
MMRP Arizona 85255  
Ph: 480-471-0173      Fax: 480-471-3523
mcdowellpark@mail.maricopa.gov

Mailing Address
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
PO Box 18415
Fountain Hills,  AZ 85269-8415

 
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