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 Events for McDowell Mtn 
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Trails

Trail Name Miles KM Use Rating
Bluff 2.2 3.5 km Shared use
Chuparosa 0.5 3.5 km Hike/Bike only
Coachwhip 2.6 4.2 km Shared use
Dixie Mine 5.6 9.0 km Shared use
Granite 3.5 5.6 km Shared use
Hilltop 0.5* 0.7 km Hike only
Lousley Hill 1.2* 2.0 km* Hike only
North 2.9* 4.7 km* Hike/Bike only
Nursery Tank 0.6* 0.9 km* Barrier-free
Pemberton 15.4** 24.8 km** Shared use
Rock Knob 0.6 0.9 km Shared use
Scenic 3.5 5.6 km Shared use
Shallmo Wash 1.7 2.8 Shared use
Sonoran 0.8 1.3 Shared use
Stoneman Wash 4.3 6.9 Shared use
Tonto Tank 2.7 4.3 Shared use
Tortoise 0.7 1.1 Hike/Bike only
Verde 1.2 2.0 Hike/Bike only
Wagner 1.1 1.8 Hike/Bike only
Windmill Continues into Scottsdale Shared use
Distances shown above are one-way unless indicated by * for round-trip distance and ** for loop distance.
       
Competitive Tracks (Distances are round-trip from trailhead.)
Long Loop 8.2 mi 13.3 km    
Sport Loop 3.0 mi 4.8 km    
Technical 2.9 mi 4.6 km    

Trail Rating Guide
During the hotter months when the temperatures and/or humidity is high, trails will be rated at least one level higher.

Rating Symbol Brief
Definition		 Surface Grade Obstacles/
Steps

easiest
 Paved Accessible Trail Paved or hard and smooth
None


easy

 Mostly smooth and wide Dirt with occasional unevenness
2" or less, rocks and ruts

moderate
 Mostly smooth, variable width Dirt with occasional unevenness
<8" rocks and ruts, loose material

moderate difficult
Mostly uneven surfaces Dirt and rock
<12" rocks and ruts, loose material

difficult
 Long rocky segments with possible drops and exposure Dirt and loose rock with continual unevenness
12" or taller, loose rocks, exposure to drops

extremely difficult
Long rocky segments with possible drops and exposure Dirt and loose rock with continual unevenness
12" or taller, loose rocks, exposure to drops and excessive heat >90F

 
Cactus Flower Full Moon Hike - McDowell

Under the Desert Floor- North Trail- McDowell Park - 5/25/2013
True Creepy Crawlies of the Desert- McDowell Park - 5/25/2013
Summer Night Ride Series - 5/25/2013
Welcome to the "Wild West - an introduction to the Sonoran Desert" - 5/30/2013
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 5/30/2013
Intro to Animal Tracking -Nursery Tank Trail– McDowell Park - 5/31/2013
Drop-In Tortoise Feedings- “County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild!"- McDowell Park Visitor Center - 5/31/2013
Desert Plant Adaptations – ADA Accessible- McDowell Park - 6/6/2013
Fridays Fitness Hike – Wagner Trail- McDowell - 6/7/2013
Scorpion Scavenger Hunt! - McDowell Park - 6/7/2013
The Desert Grocery Store – North Trail- McDowell Park - 6/8/2013
Summer Night Ride Series - 6/8/2013
Drop-In Tortoise Feedings- McDowell Park Visitor Center - 6/13/2013
Fridays Fitness Hike – Wagner Trail- McDowell - 6/14/2013
There’s a Rattlesnake on my Doorstep!- McDowell Park - 6/15/2013
Drop-In Tortoise Feedings- McDowell Park Visitor Center - 6/20/2013
Fridays Fitness Hike – Trailhead Staging- McDowell - 6/21/2013
Cactus Flower Discovery Walks- North Trail– McDowell Park - 6/22/2013
Reptile and Live Animal Feeding - “The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!" -McDowell - 6/22/2013
Summer Night Ride Series - 6/22/2013
SUPER Saguaro Full Moon Hike - McDowell - 6/23/2013
Fridays Fitness Hike – Sonoran Trail- McDowell - 6/28/2013
Fridays Fitness Hike - McDowell - 7/5/2013
Summer Night Ride Series- Pemberton Trail - 7/6/2013
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 7/11/2013
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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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