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2.5 of 5 |
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1 of 5 |
| Distance Round Trip |
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5.6 miles |
| Trailhead Elevation |
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2,466 feet |
| Elevation Gain |
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365 feet |
| Accumulated Gain |
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1,130 feet |
| Avg Time Round Trip |
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2.5 hours |
| Kokopelli Seeds |
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11.25 |
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2025-07-16 | DixieFlyer |
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2025-04-17 | DixieFlyer |
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2025-04-13 | DixieFlyer |
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2025-04-06 | DixieFlyer |
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2025-03-10 | DixieFlyer |
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2025-02-25 | DixieFlyer |
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2024-12-19 | DixieFlyer |
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2024-10-19 | DixieFlyer |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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5.72 mi
1,109 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.31 mi
1,350 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.18 mi
1,373 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.12 mi
1,515 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.29 mi
1,250 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.1 mi
1,198 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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7.76 mi
1,472 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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7.83 mi
1,709 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.49 mi
1,652 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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7.45 mi
1,578 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.53 mi
1,639 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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8.35 mi
1,914 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.53 mi
1,516 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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7.24 mi
1,373 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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7.38 mi
1,547 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.39 mi
1,642 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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5.5 mi
1,145 ft |
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Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loo...
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6.15 mi
1,550 ft |
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Where else can you lasso two sonorans? by DixieFlyer Overview
This hike starts and ends at the Adero Canyon Trailhead in Fountain Hills, which is in the northeast Valley. The hike is wholly in the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve (FHP). Hike
From the trailhead, take the Promenade Trail north until it ends in 0.9 miles. You will be at a Y-junction: the Sonoran Trail goes to the left and the Lower Sonoran Trail goes to the right. The lasso loop portion of the hike utilizes these 2 trails, and it does not matter which trail you take first. Taking the Sonoran Trail first will result in a clockwise loop, and taking the Lower Sonoran Trail first will give you a counterclockwise loop. The Sonoran Trail is the more difficult of the two: it has more ups-and-downs and the tread is a bit rocky in places.
The two trails converge in about 2 miles at the boundary for the McDowell Mountain Regional Preserve. Once there, begin completing the loop by going back on the trail that you did not take on your way out.
Once you complete the loop, return to the trailhead on the Promenade Trail.
The hike will have nice views to the east and the north, particularly of the Superstition Mountains and the Mazatzal Mountains. Landmarks that can be seen include Weaver's Needle, the Superstition Ridgeline, Four Peaks, Mount Ord♥, and Mazatzal Peak.
Synopsis
This is a hike suitable for intermediate hikers. There are no long, sustained uphills, but there is a good bit of up-and-down hiking that will give you a decent workout.
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