Name: Quartz Trail
Rating: 3.3

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A fun rocky trail through neighborhoods in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

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Land Manager: Maricopa County Parks

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Daniel Young

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3.3 from 3 votes

#13

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Southern Region

#28141

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3.3 from 3 votes

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#13

in McDowell Sonoran Prese…

#933

in Arizona

#28,141

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Jan 13, 2020

Tom Helm

2.7mi — 1h 45m

Apr 18, 2019

JuanaMaria Prieto

hiked up to the quartz rock outcropping and sat on the white rock. great view of Scottsdale. steep loose section once off the main Quartz trail, u… 4.5mi

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Quartz Trail

“An easy climb or a fun winding downhill, depending on which direction you go. ”

2.9

4.6

Point to Point

1,991' 607 m

1,517' 462 m

476' 145 m

22' 7 m

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