Levee trail–Paradise Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Levee trail–Paradise Trail, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near McDowell Mountain Ranch, AZ. It is mostly level, with 249 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Levee trail–Paradise Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 1,705–1,969 ft
Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Trailhead: 33.64777, -111.85812
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 98°F / low 82° · precip 4% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bajada Nature Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Saguaro Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Crossover Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Levee trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Paradise Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Gateway Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Saguaro Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Saguaro Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Bajada Nature Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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