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Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Nature preserve · Scottsdale ·

Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Nature preserve · Scottsdale ·
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"McDowell Sonoran Preserve In 1995, Scottsdale residents voted to set aside a large parcelof undeveloped city land asprotectedopen space. Today, the roughly 30,000-acre McDowell Sonoran Preserve provides an opportunity for adventure. Hike, bike, and rock climb, or take to the trails with local guides from Arizona Outback Adventures and learn all about the desert along the way. Because most of the creatures that live in this desert habitat are more active at night, the best time to view animals is on early morning orevening hikes."

The Perfect Weekend in Scottsdale
Photo by Dennis Eckel, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy steward

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Vast desert preserve with 200+ miles of trails for hiking

well maintained
clean restrooms
plenty of parking
easy trails
beautiful scenery
lots of trails
rocky trail
bring water
Google Rating
4.8 (2.4K)
Yelp Rating
4.8
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18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by Photo by Dennis Eckel, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy steward
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Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by Photo by Dennis Eckel, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy steward
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Information

Vast desert preserve with 200+ miles of trails for hiking

well maintained
clean restrooms
plenty of parking
easy trails
beautiful scenery
lots of trails
rocky trail
bring water
Google Rating
4.8 (2.4K)
Yelp Rating
4.8
Featured in Afar
Featured in

18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by null
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by Photo by Dennis Eckel, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy steward
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by MATADOR_NETWORK
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by Photo by Dennis Eckel, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy steward
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by null
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by null
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve by null
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