McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Hackamore Trail–Rawhide Wash Trail Loop, 3 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Hackamore Trail–Rawhide Wash Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 5.8-mile loop in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Sincuidados, AZ. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,326 – 2,605 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.75794, -111.89097
Nearest town Sincuidados, AZ

Directions

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Hackamore Trail–Rawhide Wash Trail Loop, 3 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 2,325–2,605 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 left onto Rock Tank Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 100 ftTurn left onto Powerline Road #2, heading NE.
  17. 1.2 miTurn left onto Latigo Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hackamore Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading NW.
  20. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hackamore Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Flagstaff Power Line Road, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hawknest Trail, heading W.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left onto Rawhide Wash Trail, heading W.
  26. 1.1 miTurn right onto Axle Grease, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Rawhide Wash Trail, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right onto Rawhyde Wash Trail, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 350 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

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 (~19 min). Leave by 6:12 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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