Desert Tortoise Trail - Sonoran Preserve Photoset • rrshort • 2016-09-17 • HikeArizona.COM

Desert Tortoise Trail - Sonoran Preserve, AZ

	2016-09-17
	13 by rrshort

Desert Tortoise Trail - Sonoran Preserve

Phoenix, AZ

Desert Tortoise Trail - Sonoran Preserve

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	2.50 Miles	131 AEG

Hiking	2.50 Miles	1 Hour 45 Mns	1.43 mph
	131 ft AEG

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Made my first visit to the Desert Vista Trailhead early this morning getting there about 6:15am. A few cars present with a few hikers heading out. After consulting the trail map I decided that I would do an out and back along the Desert Tortoise trail. I headed out about 6:30 with still dusk a little. Had the trail to myself going out. I enjoyed the curvy nature of the trail as it gave you different views along the way. A little bit of up and down but nothing too taxing. Lots of cholla cactus and some stately saguaros about. My turnaround point was a mile in on the trail. There were some nice views to the east there. As I headed back the sun was up but it was not overly warm yet. There were now more hikers and bike riders out. Got back about 8:15. It was a very enjoyable hike and I will definite repeat the trip sometime.

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