McDowell Sonoran Preserve

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

  1. Start on Barb's Trail, heading W.
  2. 300 ftTurn right onto 136th Street Express, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Barb's Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miSharp right onto Old Paint Wash, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto High Desert Trail, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Dove Valley Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Renegade Trail, heading S.
  10. 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Soapberry Wash Trail, heading S.
  12. 350 ftBear right onto Old Paint Wash, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left onto 136th Street Express, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right onto Barb's Trail, heading N.
  15. 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