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McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Morrells Wall via Tom's Thumb Trail

1.7 mi · ▲ 637 ft · 53 min

Morrells Wall via Tom's Thumb Trail is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Troon, AZ. The route reaches Morrells Wall at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 637 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,789 – 3,445 ft · steepest grade: 44%1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.69498, -111.80118
Nearest town Troon, AZ
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Morrells Wall via Tom's Thumb Trail

1.7 mi · ▲ 637 ft · 53 min

Elevation 2,789–3,445 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: 33.69498, -111.80118

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 92°F / low 76° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Tom's Thumb Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Mesquite Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Feldspar Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miReach Morrells Wall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Mesquite Canyon Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tom's Thumb Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  18. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/morrells-wall-out-back

Trail surface

24% dirt2% paved74% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 92°F76°
Feels like88°Precip4%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 92°76°
Sun 96°78°
Mon 96°81°
Tue 98°82°
Wed 98°82° 23%
Thu 95°81° 27%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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