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Dixie Summit Trail

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 3.6 (5)
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  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve
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“Reach the summit of the tallest peak in the Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve. ”

Rebekah Wilhelm
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Point to Point

2,197' 670 m

High

2,050' 625 m

Low

150' 46 m

Up

4' 1 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

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Features Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Start out on the Dixie Mountain Loop, which is the only way to access this short, steep spur. You'll have a few switchbacks to surmount, and the grade will be somewhat unrelenting, but the summit is well worth the effort! Views are spectacular at the summit!

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Land Manager: City of Phoenix - Trails and Desert Preserves

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Rebekah Wilhelm
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  3.6 from 5 votes

#9

in Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve

#24720

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#9

in Phoenix Sonoran Desert…

#812

in Arizona

#24,720

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Feb 1, 2023
Lou Hibbard
Why not? 0.4mi
Nov 8, 2016
Sean Terrillion
Summit 1.4mi

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