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McDowell Sonoran Preserve

3264–PST015 Loop, 5 sights

2 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 54 min

3264–PST015 Loop, 5 sights is a 2-mile loop in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Reata Pass, AZ. It climbs 460 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,704 – 3,019 ft · steepest grade: 33%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.81399, -111.78760
Nearest town Reata Pass, AZ
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3264–PST015 Loop, 5 sights

2 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 54 min

Elevation 2,703–3,018 ft

Loop · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: 33.81399, -111.78760

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 3264, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto U2273A, heading N.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto U2269, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto U2264, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto PST015, heading NW.
  10. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  15. 500 ftTurn left onto U3039, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 350 ftBear right onto U3051, heading E.
  21. 400 ftTurn right onto T1057, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto U2264, heading NW.
  26. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto U2269, heading W.
  29. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto U2271A, heading SW.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left onto U2271, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left onto 3264, heading S.
  34. 0.3 miThe 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/3264-loop

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

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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