Barb's Trail–Old Paint Wash Loop, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Barb's Trail–Old Paint Wash Loop, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Reata Pass, AZ. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,667 – 2,825 ft3.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Barb's Trail 33.80159, -111.78692
Nearest town Reata Pass, AZ
Directions
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Barb's Trail–Old Paint Wash Loop, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 2,668–2,824 ft
Loop · McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Trailhead: Barb's Trail · 33.80159, -111.78692
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 76° · precip 7% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start on Barb's Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right onto 136th Street Express, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Barb's Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Old Paint Wash, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto High Desert Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Dove Valley Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Renegade Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Soapberry Wash Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right onto Old Paint Wash, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto 136th Street Express, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Barb's Trail, heading N.
- 250 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
99% dirt1% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 94°F76°
Feels like85°Precip7%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity31%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat
95°75°
Sun
98°79°
Mon
96°81°
Tue
98°81°
Wed
98°82°
24%
Thu
95°76°
28%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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