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McDowell Mountain Regional Park

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Trails in McDowell Mountain Regional Park - 31

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2.7 mi 4.3 km #1Coachwhip Trail
Intermediate
Fountain Hills, AZ
Intermediate
Fountain Hills, AZ
15.6 mi 25.1 km #2Pemberton Loop Trail
Intermediate
Rio Verde, AZ
Intermediate
Rio Verde, AZ
2.8 mi 4.4 km #3Tonto Tank Trail
Easy
Rio Verde, AZ
Easy
Rio Verde, AZ
6.3 mi 10.2 km #4Escondido Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Rio Verde, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Rio Verde, AZ
1.8 mi 2.9 km #5Shallmo Wash Trail
Easy
Rio Verde, AZ
Easy
Rio Verde, AZ
0.6 mi 1.0 km #6Cinch Trail
Easy
Rio Verde, AZ
Easy
Rio Verde, AZ
3.5 mi 5.7 km #7Scenic Trail
Intermediate
Rio Verde, AZ
Intermediate
Rio Verde, AZ
7.7 mi 12.5 km #8Long Loop
Difficult
Fountain Hills, AZ
Difficult
Fountain Hills, AZ
2.7 mi 4.4 km #9Sonoran Trail
Intermediate
Fountain Hills, AZ
Intermediate
Fountain Hills, AZ
1.1 mi 1.7 km #10Rock Knob Trail
Easy
Rio Verde, AZ
Easy
Rio Verde, AZ

Photos of McDowell Mountain Regional Park - 16

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Escondido Trail at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. with permission from Maricopa-County-Parks
Oct 10, 2016 near Rio Verde, AZ
Sonoran Desert
Dec 2, 2018 near Fountai…, AZ
Sonoran sunset.
Mar 26, 2019 near Rio Verde, AZ
Top end of Tonto Tank Trail.
Mar 26, 2019 near Rio Verde, AZ
The Chunnel
Mar 26, 2019 near Fountai…, AZ
Beautiful 360 degree view from the top of the hill.
Feb 23, 2020 near Rio Verde, AZ
Hiking down one of the switchbacks.
Feb 23, 2020 near Rio Verde, AZ
Outstanding views.
Jan 30, 2023 near Fountai…, AZ

McDowell Mountain Regional Park Hiking

  • 79 Miles 128 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 15 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 14 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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