McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Do not miss this..

Wow! Blooming cacti all over. So many varieties. Magnificent. A trail with wonderful explanations. Many trails for all levels.

Good hike if you are alone. Great views!

I did the Brown's trailhead on my own as my husband was unable to hike. I felt safe. There were volunteers at the trail head as well as shade and restrooms. The trails were very clearly marked and eas...

Granite Mountain Loop Trail

McDowell Sonoran Preserve has fantastic desert hiking trails. The scenery is fantastic. We try to do several hikes a week here. The Granite Mountain trailhead is our favorite.

Great hikes

Wonderful trails to hike and well marked too. Not too crowded on the day we went and we enjoyed the beautiful scenery. We spent half a day here and could have definitely spent longer if we had more ti...

Magival Saguaro's

Having visited many times it never looses its charm. Walk the rugged hills of the McDowells,look at the flora and th saguaro's. Nothing better