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Want to find the best trails in McDowell Mountain Regional Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 23 great trails for hiking, walking, and birding and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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- Arizona, United States
Start out on the Bootlegger Trail. Travel 1.3 miles to the intersection with Granite Mountain Loop Trail. Turn right and continue 0.2 miles to the Scenic View. The views across the Verde River Valley to the Mazatzal Mountains are stunning.
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.
Explore one of 16 easy hiking trails in McDowell Sonoran Preserve that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 42 to 5,915 feet in elevation gain.
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- Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Park Hours. May 1 to October 31 - 5 am to 9 pm daily / November 1 to April 30 - 6 am to 8 pm daily. More Info. Welcome to McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. Read More.
We encourage you to visit the Fountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden and walk the Lake Overlook trail. You can enjoy longer hikes nearby in the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and the McDowell Mountain Regional Park.