McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Levee trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 57 min

Levee trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near McDowell Mountain Ranch, AZ. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,624 – 1,811 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.64353, -111.86321
Nearest town McDowell Mountain Ranch, AZ

Directions

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Levee trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 57 min

Elevation 1,624–1,812 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: 33.64353, -111.86321

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 83° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto 104th Street Spur, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Levee trail, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Crossover Trail, heading N.
  8. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Saguaro Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

82% dirt4% paved14% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F83°
Feels like91°Precip4%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity28%
Rained 0.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 101°81°
Sun 103°79°
Mon 101°90°
Tue 103°91°
Wed 102°89° 24%
Thu 100°87° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

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