McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Mushroom Rock Scenic Point–Caballo Trail, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Mushroom Rock Scenic Point–Caballo Trail, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Troon, AZ. The route reaches Mushroom Rock Scenic Point. It climbs 355 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,375 – 2,749 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Caballo Trail 33.69677, -111.80065
Nearest town Troon, AZ

Directions

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Mushroom Rock Scenic Point–Caballo Trail, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 2,374–2,750 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: Caballo Trail · 33.69677, -111.80065

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 93°F / low 76° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Caballo Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miPass Mushroom Rock Scenic Point.
  4. 150 ftBear left onto Marcus Landslide Trail, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Rock Knob Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left onto Pemberton Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miReach Mushroom Rock Scenic Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Rock Knob Trail, heading SW.
  10. 1 miBear right onto Marcus Landslide Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Caballo Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 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

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 93°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

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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