McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Lost Dog Overlook–Ringtail Trail, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 54 min

Lost Dog Overlook–Ringtail Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Taliesin West, AZ. The route reaches Lost Dog Overlook at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 276 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,752 – 2,005 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kovach Family Nature Trail 33.60034, -111.81074
Nearest town Taliesin West, AZ

Directions

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Lost Dog Overlook–Ringtail Trail, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 54 min

Elevation 1,751–2,006 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: Kovach Family Nature Trail · 33.60034, -111.81074

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 82° · precip 5% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Kovach Family Nature Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lost Dog Wash Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Ringtail Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 100 ftReach Lost Dog Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Sunrise Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Lost Dog Wash Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kovach Family Nature Trail, heading S.
  9. 450 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F82°
Feels like92°Precip5%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity28%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 98°81°
Sun 100°78°
Mon 100°84°
Tue 102°86°
Wed 102°85° 24%
Thu 99°85° 27%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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