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Desert Tortoise Trail - Sonoran Preserve, AZ

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Guide

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120 Triplogs

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AZ > Phoenix > Phoenix NE

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2.7
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Difficulty		1.5 of 5
Route Finding		1 of 5
Distance One Way		1.11 miles
Trailhead Elevation		1,728 feet
Elevation Gain		53 feet
Accumulated Gain		131 feet
Kokopelli Seeds		1.55

Photos

Collective Slideshow

4

2018-07-06

Dixie Mountain Loop - Sonoran Preserve

RowdyandMe

6

2018-03-04

Dixie Mountain Loop - Sonoran Preserve

cw50must

5

2017-12-26

Dixie Mountain Loop - Sonoran Preserve

friendofThunderg

4

2017-10-10

Dixie Mountain Loop - Sonoran Preserve

RowdyandMe

6

2017-09-26

Dixie Mountain Loop - Sonoran Preserve

RowdyandMe

9

2017-05-18

Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve

RowdyandMe

7

2017-05-07

Great Horned Owl Trail - Sonoran Preserve

RowdyandMe

14

2017-03-02

Union Peak Loop-West

RowdyandMe

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Author HAZ_Hikebot

	Guides 16,878
	Routes 15,949
	Photos 24
	Trips 1 map ( 6 miles )
	Age 22
	Location TrailDEX, HAZ

	Historical Weather
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Sonoran Preserve - South

Preferred Mar, Nov, Feb, Jan

Sun 7:22am - 5:20pm

open		import		set		begin

		16382		follow		activity

Official Route

32 Linked

Water

Union Hills Loop

2018-02-22

caragruey

10.26 mi
2,003 ft

Union Peak Loop - PSP - Phoenix

2017-09-26

TheMazzicMan

8.34 mi
802 ft

Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve

2017-05-18

RowdyandMe

7.38 mi
1,021 ft

Union Peak Loop-West

2017-03-02

RowdyandMe

7.11 mi
1,145 ft

Pk 2144 and 2111

2016-11-13

JasonCleghorn

9.81 mi
1,772 ft

Union Hills Loop

2016-08-20

RowdyandMe

7.73 mi
1,087 ft

Cactus Wren Loop

2016-04-10

RowdyandMe

6.32 mi
734 ft

Union Hills Loop

2016-03-25

JasonCleghorn

6.12 mi
924 ft

Cactus Wren-Great Horned Owl Trails

2016-03-21

RowdyandMe

7.57 mi
848 ft

Desert Vista to Union Peak Sonoran Preserve

2016-02-20

rcorfman

11.11 mi
1,355 ft

Circle Tank Loop

2016-01-25

RowdyandMe

12.71 mi
903 ft

The Union Hills

2016-01-22

The_Dude

11.32 mi
2,062 ft

Tin Can Tank via Peak 2383

2016-01-08

RowdyandMe

10.18 mi
1,147 ft

Sonoran Preserve - Peak 2383

2016-01-08

lindaagm

9.9 mi
1,023 ft

Great Horned Owl Trail - Sonoran Preserve

2015-12-24

RowdyandMe

8.09 mi
933 ft

Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve

2015-12-04

JasonCleghorn

5.89 mi
861 ft

Sonoran Preserve to the Dam

2015-12-03

RowdyandMe

10.21 mi
1,272 ft

Sonoran Preserve - Peak 2383

2015-10-28

RowdyandMe

6.02 mi
951 ft

Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve

2015-10-28

black_toes

8.57 mi
1,138 ft

The Union Hills

2015-10-11

The_Eagle

10.54 mi
1,748 ft

Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve

2015-09-07

RowdyandMe

6.37 mi
747 ft

Desert Tortoise Trail / Union Hills Loop

2015-05-02

CdnInAz

2.85 mi
394 ft

Great Horned Owl Loop

2015-03-23

RowdyandMe

3.31 mi
435 ft

The Union Hills

2014-12-20

The_Eagle

12.76 mi
2,137 ft

Phoenix Sonoran Preserve Peaks

2014-11-16

trekkin_gecko

9.98 mi
1,991 ft

Union Peak via Desert Tortoise Trail

2014-10-19

cdeperro

6.25 mi
917 ft

War Between the States hike

2014-02-13

Crzy4AZ

10.15 mi
1,993 ft

Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve

2013-10-11

Stoic

6.03 mi
1,120 ft

Little Loop - Sonoran Preserve

2013-03-15

joebartels

2.84 mi
385 ft

Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve

2013-01-22

Lost

6.91 mi
913 ft

Sonoran Preserve - Peak 2383

2011-08-07

Droog

7.65 mi
1,056 ft

Nearby

Area Water

		Dixie Mountain Loop - Sonoran Preserve 0.1 mi away 3.8 mi 612 ft
		Union Hills Loop 0.2 mi away 5.8 mi 1,530 ft
		Sonoran Preserve - Peak 2383 0.2 mi away 8.1 mi 1,432 ft
		Hawk's Nest Trail - Sonoran Preserve 0.2 mi away 0.5 mi 236 ft
		Valle Verde Trail - Sonoran Preserve 0.5 mi away 1.3 mi 48 ft
		Western Vista Trail - Sonoran Preserve 0.7 mi away 0.4 mi 255 ft
		Dixie Summit Trail - Sonoran Preserve 0.8 mi away 0.3 mi 152 ft
		Cactus Wren Trail - Sonoran Preserve 0.9 mi away 1.4 mi 114 ft
		Great Horned Owl Trail - Sonoran Preserve 1.1 mi away 3.0 mi 463 ft
		Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve 1.4 mi away 0.4 mi 265 ft

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Overview
Desert Tortoise Trail - Sonoran Preserve is a 1.11 mile one way hike with 131 feet accumulated elevation gain. Located 13 miles north-northeast of Glendale Arizona. The trailhead is car accessible. March and November are the best months to enjoy this hike.

This trail begins .25 miles from the Desert Vista Trailhead via Hawk's Nest Trail. The trail can be used as the southern leg of a 2.3 mile loop by heading west to the Valle Vista Trail, turning north on Valle Vista Trail then heading east on the Dixie Mountain Loop back to the end of Hawk's Nest Trail which returns to the trailhead.

Check out the Official Route.

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2011-12-21

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One-Way Notice
This hike is listed as One-Way.

When hiking several trails on a single "hike", log it with a generic name that describes the hike. Then link the trails traveled, check out the example.

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.

Permit $$

None

Directions

Map Drive

or

Road

Paved - Car Okay

To Desert Vista Trailhead
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

page created by hippiepunkpirate on Dec 21 2011 1:16 pm


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