McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Own Hoot Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Own Hoot Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Carefree, AZ. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,635 – 2,713 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Own Hoot Trail 33.80989, -111.87567
Nearest town Carefree, AZ

Directions

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Own Hoot Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 2,635–2,714 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: Own Hoot Trail · 33.80989, -111.87567

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 76° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on Own Hoot Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.4 miReach Own Hoot Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 miArrive 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 97°F76°
Feels like88°Precip4%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 94°75°
Sun 96°78°
Mon 97°83°
Tue 98°83°
Wed 97°83° 22%
Thu 95°82° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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