Sven Slab–Mushroom Rock Scenic Point, 3 cliffs
1.2 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 31 min
Sven Slab–Mushroom Rock Scenic Point, 3 cliffs is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Troon, AZ. The route passes Mushroom Rock Scenic Point before reaching Sven Slab at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sven Slab–Mushroom Rock Scenic Point, 3 cliffs
1.2 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 31 min
Elevation 2,690–2,913 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Caballo Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Mushroom Rock Scenic Point.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Marcus Landslide Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftReach Sven Slab, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Caballo Trail, heading NE.
- 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 0.5 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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