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A well-groomed hiking trail for all levels.


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Map Key

2.0

Miles

3.2

KM

Point to Point

2,852' 869 m

High

2,272' 693 m

Low

357' 109 m

Up

659' 201 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

41%

Max Grade (22°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers

Daylight use only.

Description

This out and back trail is popular with all levels of hiker. It has enough elevation to get the heart rate up and offer great views but is short enough to walk home if you need to. From the parking lot, head accros the bridge past the ranger station and bathrooms and start uphill. There are distance markers every 100 feet along the trail. This is a well groomed "sidewalk style" trail with a combination of inclines and steps.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Scottsdale

Shared By:

Tom Dobson

Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 16 votes

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in Scottsdale

#825

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  4.4 from 16 votes
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#1

in Scottsdale

#49

in Arizona

#825

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Photos

View of Pinnacle Peak, Carefree, AZ
Feb 14, 2018 near Carefree, AZ
Backside stairclimb
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ
Head west from here on the Pinnacle Peak Trail
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ
View from Owls Rest
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ
Looking back at the first lump
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ
First pit stop sunrise
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ

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Check-Ins

Mar 17, 2023
Scott D
Feb 26, 2023
SJ Allen
very nice moderate hike 4mi — 11h 00m
Feb 5, 2023
Lou Hibbard
with Janelle and Al 4mi
Sep 13, 2022
Jimmy Gorokhoff
done with Sascha and Gemma for a bit and back. 2mi
Feb 27, 2022
Bob Brown
Apr 30, 2021
Tanya Polivka Wilk
4.7mi — 7h 32m
Mar 26, 2021
Matt Teschke
4mi
Feb 27, 2021
David Williams