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FKA Warpaint Loop Trail by pseudalpine Overview
Simply pronounced Tosh Ka-vad, which translates as Sun Shield in the OʼOdham language, the phrase represents a ring of light surrounding the sun that one may observe during a transcendent episode. It would be disingenuous to deny that one hasn't noticed the phenomenal eastern horizon predawn from this southeastern sector of the South Mountain Park and Preserve. Hike This Sonoran lowland, lasso loop is accessed from South Warpaint Drive between 5am-11pm and is plainly marked with burnt orange insignias on the numerous signposts along the route. The CCW order of trails for the official route is right at the first juncture (Thash Kavid), left at Desert Classic, and left again at Corona de Loma.
An easy loop hike that usually has a lot of mostly courteous mountain bike traffic because of its proximity to the Desert Classic Trail. The easy terrain and wide paths also attract dog walkers and runners from the nearby neighborhoods. Near the cooler holidays, grandparents are often seen accompanying their families here because of the trail's mellowness. Check out the Official Route and Triplogs. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
