Phoenix Mountains Preserve

#220 - Dreamy Draw Nature Trail Loop

3.4 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 1 hr 21 min

#220 - Dreamy Draw Nature Trail Loop is a 3.4-mile loop in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Vista del Cerro, AZ. It climbs 449 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,480 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 39%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.56837, -111.99811
Nearest town Vista del Cerro, AZ

Directions

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#220 - Dreamy Draw Nature Trail Loop

3.4 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 1,479–1,800 ft

Loop · Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Trailhead: 33.56837, -111.99811

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 80° · precip 6% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto #220 - Dreamy Draw Nature Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 200 ftBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  25. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F80°
Feels like95°Precip6%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°81°
Sun 101°79°
Mon 102°90°
Tue 104°92°
Wed 103°90° 20%
Thu 101°85° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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