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Dixie Mine Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. …Scottsdale
  5. McDowell Mountain Preserve
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“Sweet, low-grade trail that ties Pemberton Trail to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve at an old Mine. ”

Tom Dobson
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5.2

Miles

8.3

KM

Point to Point

2,391' 729 m

High

1,997' 609 m

Low

554' 169 m

Up

537' 164 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Follow the easy to read signs to reach the mine. This trail is an easy sloping up and down very doable trail that ties the McDowell Sonoran Preserve to the Pemberton loop out on the Maricopa County land.

The trail is also accessible from fountain hills off of Golden Eagle Blvd.

Contacts

Land Manager: Maricopa County Parks

Shared By:

Tom Dobson
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 2 votes

#2

in McDowell Mountain Preserve

#25389

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#2

in McDowell Mountain Pres…

#836

in Arizona

#25,389

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All Clear 71 days ago
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10.4mi — 2h 06m
Feb 17, 2019
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