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Statistics |
| Difficulty 1 Route Finding 1
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| Distance One Way |
0.4 miles |
| Trailhead Elevation |
1,610 feet |
| Elevation Gain |
230 feet |
| Accumulated Gain |
230 feet |
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4 |
2013-04-28 |
| Desert Tortoise Trail - S |
| burntlizard |
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2 |
2013-04-21 | fotogirl53 |
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10 |
2013-04-13 | fotogirl53 |
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13 |
2013-03-15 |
| Little Loop - Sonoran Pre |
| joe bartels |
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12 |
2013-03-03 |
| Sonoran Preserve Wildflow |
| fotogirl53 |
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8 |
2013-01-22 |
| Union Peak Trail - Sonora |
| Lost |
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10 |
2012-12-29 |
| Union Peak Trail - Sonora |
| Nightstalker |
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10 |
2011-12-02 |
| Union Hills Loop |
| hippiepunkpirate |
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Official Route
 Alternative Routes
 Water
| Hawk's Nest Trail - Sonoran Preserve
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0.39 mi
230 ft |
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| Sonoran Preserve to the Dam
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9.73 mi
1,344 ft |
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| Little Loop - Sonoran Preserve
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2.84 mi
414 ft |
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| Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve
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6.91 mi
1,065 ft |
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| Nearby Hikes |
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Area Water Sources |
| direct air miles away to trailhead |
| 0.0 • | Sonoran Preserve - Peak 2383 |
| 0.0 • | Union Hills Loop |
| 0.2 • | Desert Tortoise Trail - Sonoran Preserve |
| 0.4 • | Dixie Mountain Loop - Sonoran Preserve |
| 0.7 • | Valle Vista Trail - Sonoran Preserve |
| 0.9 • | Western Vista Trail - Sonoran Preserve |
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Cactus Wren |
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Great Horned Owl |
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Preferred Months |
Mar Nov Feb Jan |
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Sunrise | 5:18am |
Sunset | 7:41pm |
| Road / Vehicle | Paved - Car Okay |
| Fees / Permit | None
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Directions
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Print Version 
From I-17 and Jomax Rd, take Jomax to it's east end. Turn left on North Valley Pkwy, right on Copperhead Trail, left on Melvern Trail, and right on Desert Vista Trail to go behind the neighborhood community center. Desert Vista dead ends at the trailhead parking lot. Studying a map before you go is recommended as the trailhead is somewhat hidden in the neighborhood.
Address: 1901 W Desert Vista Trail, Phoenix
From PHX (I-10 & AZ-51) 29.4 mi, 34 mins
From TUC (Jct 1-10 & Grant) 134 mi, 2 hours 4 mins
From FLG (Jct I-17 & I-40) 122 mi, 1 hour 54 mins | |
Login for Mapped Driving Directions |
WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends. |
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