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McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Dare A Sarah Option–Hawknest Trail Loop, 6 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Dare A Sarah Option–Hawknest Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 4.7-mile loop in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Sincuidados, AZ. It is mostly level, with 190 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,326 – 2,549 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.75794, -111.89097
Nearest town Sincuidados, AZ
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Dare A Sarah Option–Hawknest Trail Loop, 6 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 2,325–2,549 ft

Loop · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: 33.75794, -111.89097

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 98°F / low 75° · precip 2% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rawhyde Wash Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Via Dona Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Hawknest - Powerline, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Via Dona Trail, heading E.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Latigo Trail, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftTurn right onto Social Trail, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Sidewinder, heading E.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftBear right onto Crested Saguaro, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Social Trail, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftTurn right onto Rock Tank Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Powerline Road #2, heading NE.
  16. 450 ftSharp left onto Rock Tank Trail, heading E.
  17. 200 ftSharp left onto Sidewinder, heading E.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto K-Rock Low Slab Loop, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto K-Rock Hi Slab Drop, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Sidewinder, heading E.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Sidewinder Loop 2, heading E.
  23. 250 ftTurn right onto Latigo Trail, heading E.
  24. 0.5 miContinue straight onto West Express, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dare A Sarah Option, heading NE.
  26. 150 ftTurn right onto Old Trail 16 - Dare A Sarah, heading NE.
  27. 450 ftContinue straight onto Dare A. Sarah Option, heading NE.
  28. 100 ftBear right onto Old Trail 16 - Dare A Sarah, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftTurn right onto Dare A. Sarah Option, heading N.
  30. 100 ftBear right onto Old Trail 16 - Dare A Sarah, heading N.
  31. 300 ftSharp left onto Scorpion Trail, heading NE.
  32. 350 ftContinue straight onto Scorpion Trail Overlook, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftSharp right onto Scorpion Trail, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scorpion Trail Bypass 2, heading NE.
  35. 100 ftContinue straight onto Scorpion Trail, heading NE.
  36. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn right onto Hawknest Trail, heading W.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  39. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  40. 450 ftTurn left onto Rawhide Wash Trail, heading E.
  41. 1.1 miTurn right onto Axle Grease, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftTurn left onto Rawhide Wash Trail, heading SW.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right onto Rawhyde Wash Trail, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  45. 300 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dare-a-sarah-option-loop

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F75°
Feels like88°Precip2%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity29%
Rained 0.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 98°76°
Sun 99°80°
Mon 98°84°
Tue 99°84°
Wed 98°84° 21%
Thu 96°83° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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