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Scorpion Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. …Scottsdale
  5. McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Northern Region
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“One of the technical trails in the western side of the Brown's Ranch Preserve. ”

Tom Riddle
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2.4

Miles

3.8

KM

Point to Point

2,557' 779 m

High

2,447' 746 m

Low

163' 50 m

Up

53' 16 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

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Need to Know

Free parking at any of the preserve trailheads. Open from sunrise to sunset. The nearest parking is the Pima/Dynamite Trailhead.

Description

This is one of the technical trails in the western technical area of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve (Brown's Ranch). It connects from the Hawknest Trail to the Dare A Sarah Trail via a winding a circuitous path. There are also connections to Powerline Road #1. The Dare A Sarah and Snake Eyes trails are also in the area for further technical riding. There is plenty of granite to hike on in the area.

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Land Manager: City of Scottsdale

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Tom Riddle
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