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McDowells at night?
Posted: Aug 27 2010 4:51 pm
by Thoreau
Anyone ever hike out in the McDowells (preserve side, not county side) at night? I'd love to try and take advantage of the weather (and lower temps at night) to get some photos from up there, but the park rules are technically sunrise to sunset only.
Wondering if anyone has any experience with how strongly they mean it when they set those hours, enforcement, risk, etc.?
Re: McDowells at night?
Posted: Aug 27 2010 4:59 pm
by wallyfrack
I know some people hike from 104th & Bell TH until 9pm once a week in the summer. I haven't gone with them this year but no trouble yet.
Re: McDowells at night?
Posted: Aug 27 2010 5:02 pm
by BobP
I do it all the time...one time a cop was there in the lot and he just waved.
Re: McDowells at night?
Posted: Aug 27 2010 5:17 pm
by Sketch00
some parks close the entrance at the posted time but if your already in there they dont give ppl trouble
Re: McDowells at night?
Posted: Aug 28 2010 6:50 pm
by johnlp
I have gone in from the Horseshoe TH in the dark a few times without any trouble.
Re: McDowells at night?
Posted: Aug 31 2010 1:12 pm
by oceanwithin
Hiked back multiple times from Bell's pass in the dark with no problems at all using the 104th/Bell TH. The view of the city from up there at night is pretty awesome! We usually park at the nearby CVS as the parking lot at the trailhead is pretty dark...