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Maricopa County
Scottsdale

Gateway Loop Trail — McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Intermediate

4.9

(16)

267

hikers

Gateway Loop Trail — McDowell Sonoran Preserve

02:08

7.27km

210m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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175 m

Gateway Trailhead, McDowell Sonoran Preserve

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The Gateway Trailhead in Scottsdale is one of the most loved trailheads in the McDowell Mountain area. There is an educational boardwalk lined with informational signs about the wildlife and landscapes found in central Arizona.

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2.09 km

Gateway Loop Trail (west side)

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The Gateway Loop Trail offers real desert mountain views while only having to journey just a few minutes from town. The trail is littered with cacti, and there are excellent overlooks of the surrounding mountain ranges northeast of Phoenix.

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7.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.05 km

218 m

Surfaces

7.05 km

176 m

< 100 m

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