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Desert Park Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. …Scottsdale
  5. McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Southern Region
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“Great rocky singletrack for hiking. ”

Tom Dobson
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3.2

Miles

5.2

KM

Point to Point

2,283' 696 m

High

1,694' 516 m

Low

23' 7 m

Up

591' 180 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

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Description

The Desert Park Trail is a good access trail from the Lifetime Fitness Parking lot to the Windgate Pass Trail, for access to Tom Thumb or the Eastside of the McDowell Mountains. It loops through a neighborhood so be prepared to see other trail users along the way.

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Land Manager: City of Scottsdale

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Tom Dobson
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in McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Southern Region

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in Arizona

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Bridge along the Desert Park Trail
Apr 12, 2015 near Fountai…, AZ
McDowell Sonoran Preserve border. From the Desert Park Trail
Apr 12, 2015 near Fountai…, AZ
Trailhead at Daybreak
Apr 12, 2015 near Fountai…, AZ
Tunnel
Apr 12, 2015 near Fountai…, AZ

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