This is another hike on the wonderfully manicured trails of the McDowell Mountains, in Scottsdale, AZ. The hike begins at the newly opened Gateway Trailhead, off of Thompson Peak Parkway, just north of Bell road. The loop is very hiker friendly. It is well marked, the elevation gain is gradual, and there are no overly difficult sections of the hike. All told, the loop is a little over 4 miles long, with only a couple hundred feet of elevation gain. The McDowell's, despite the signage and well groomed trails, have a real sense of the wild Sonoran Desert. The environment is pristine, and there are miles and miles of options for all levels of hiking and biking. Get out there and hike those trails!
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