Park · McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Arizona

Best hikes in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

The 30 best of 101 trails in McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, ranked by route quality.

Trails
101
Easy
80
Moderate
11
Hard
8
Expert
2

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Top trails

  1. Lost Dog Wash Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  2. Quartz Trail Hard · 9.9 mi (15.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,194 ft (364 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  3. Gateway Loop Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 610 ft (186 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  4. Latigo Trail Hard · 11.5 mi (18.6 km) · Elevation Gain 623 ft (190 m) · 4 hr
  5. Sunrise Trail Hard · 8.8 mi (14.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,031 ft (619 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  6. Ringtail Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  7. Andrew/Kinsey Trail (Moderately Difficult) Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  8. Cholla Mountain Loop Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 1 hr
  9. Gooseneck Trail Hard · 13.1 mi (21.1 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 4 hr 30 min
  10. Black Hill Trail Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  11. Granite Mountain Loop Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  12. Hawknest Trail Easy · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  13. Horseshoe Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 30 min
  14. Bootlegger Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 1 hr
  15. Rock Tank Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 55 min
  16. Turpentine Trail Easy · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  17. Brown's Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 656 ft (200 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  18. Tom's Thumb Trail Expert · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,644 ft (806 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  19. Marcus Landslide Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 374 ft (114 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  20. Upper Ranch Trail Easy · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  21. Via Dona Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 50 min
  22. The Divide Trail Easy · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  23. High Desert Trail Moderate · 8.4 mi (13.5 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  24. Cloudburst Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 35 min
  25. Windmill Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 45 min
  26. Coyote Canyon Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 50 min
  27. Chuckwagon Trail Easy · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 223 ft (68 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  28. Legend Trail Parkway Connector Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 30 min
  29. Barb's Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 30 min
  30. Old Trail 16 - Dare A Sarah Easy · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 1 hr 25 min

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