McDowell Sonoran Preserve

136th Street Express–Barb's Trail, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 10 min

136th Street Express–Barb's Trail, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Reata Pass, AZ. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,684 – 2,753 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 136th Street Express 33.81200, -111.78689
Nearest town Reata Pass, AZ

Directions

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136th Street Express–Barb's Trail, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 2,683–2,754 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: 136th Street Express · 33.81200, -111.78689

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 77° · precip 7% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on 136th Street Express, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right onto Hawknest Trail, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto 136th Street Express, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miSharp right onto Barb's Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miReach 136th Street Express, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miSharp left onto 136th Street Express, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Hawknest Trail, heading N.
  8. 100 ftSharp left onto 136th Street Express, heading N.
  9. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F77°
Feels like85°Precip7%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity30%
Rained 0.7″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 96°75°
Sun 98°79°
Mon 96°81°
Tue 98°81°
Wed 98°82° 24%
Thu 95°76° 28%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash

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