Best hikes in McDowell Mountain Regional Park

Ambleway maps 28 hikes in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, from a 2.2-mile walk to a 15-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Verde Trail. The biggest climb is Tom's Thumb Viewpoint–Mushroom Rock Scenic Point, 8 sights, gaining 2,788 ft, and the network tops out at 3,896 ft.