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Camino Campana Trail - 2 members in 5 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Apr 24 2025
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
MSPN walks, AZ 
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Hiking avatar Apr 24 2025
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking2.00 Miles 300 AEG
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Jane Rau Interpretive Trail - MSPN
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Camino Campana Trail
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Did a couple of interpretive walks with Nick visiting from California.
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Mar 19 2025
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
MSPN walks, AZ 
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mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking2.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
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Jane Rau Interpretive Trail - MSPN
Latigo Trail - MSPN
Camino Campana Trail
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Did a couple of interpretive walks with visitors from Canada (DDQ).
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Sep 30 2023
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55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Camino Campana TrailPhoenix, AZ
Camino Campana Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 30 2023
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
Hiking0.81 Miles 52 AEG
Hiking0.81 Miles      35 Mns   1.39 mph
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Third hike of the day. Ironically, this was the trail that got me out to the northeast valley. I wanted to knock off another trail from this area and this seemed like an easy one. But it was too far of a drive just to do this one, so I threw on the first two to make the drive worthwhile.

Got on the trail around 9am. Talked with a trail steward briefly. I did the lasso clockwise. Some nice diverse info boards along the way. More diverse than your typical foliage descriptors. The saguaro measuring stick was neat. Kind of puts things perspective.
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Mar 13 2023
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52 female
 Joined Apr 02 2007
 Scottsdale, AZ
Camino Campana TrailPhoenix, AZ
Camino Campana Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 13 2023
Crzy4AZ • Triplogs 615
Hiking1.00 Miles 66 AEG
Hiking1.00 Miles      30 Mns   2.07 mph
66 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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This is 3rd hike in three days on spring break with George. This is a trail I’ve never done before today. The plaques and markers are the best of the four mini trails in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve (Bajada at Gateway, Kovach at LDW, Jane Rau at BR). The saguaro timeline is worth your time to visit. The Selfie Station is so perfect. More in depth the station plaques and StoneMan Road is surface scratch of that story. There is a photo on the wall at this Trailhead that includes me, Caroline (@Baby4AZ) and George from when I was in charge of Sonoran Sundays for families for the Conservancy. Cool to show George the pic and the Steward who was there couldn’t quite understand that it was me in the pic and I am an old Class 46 steward —— but that’s ok because he gave George a Fraesfield sticker. And he made sure we had a plan for our hike. I love seeing Tom’s Thumb from Whiskey Bottle trail and now with this nature trail - the expansive ridgeline is even more beautiful. Flowers minimal today. The saguaro metal timeline is worth the visit if you are nearby. George is working on his hiking merit badge for Scouts and he needs a few hikes under two miles - so we checked all the boxes today. I reminded him that I have the All Trails Club spreadsheet for the Preserve when he’s ready to conquer it.
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Sep 26 2022
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 Joined Apr 27 2015
 cave creek, az
Camino Campana TrailPhoenix, AZ
Camino Campana Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 26 2022
thirstylizard • Triplogs 38
Hiking1.01 Miles 46 AEG
Hiking1.01 Miles      28 Mns   2.42 mph
46 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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Just in time for the visitor season...

Camino Campana is a barrier free trail accessed from the Fraesfield Trailhead, in the north Scottsdale region of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Dedicated in 2021, this "nature" trail provides an easy path into the beauty of Sonoran Desert upland with signage dispersed along the route describing related habitat--including geology, flora and fauna.

The signage and descriptions are thoughtful and elegant, describing not only the features of the desert but also the history of the area to include the Rio fire impacts, ranching and military history.

The artwork on the trail is worth the visit alone. Artists from Scottsdale's "Cattle Track Arts Complex" created the art for the descriptive signage. The signage is thoughtful and elegant with QR codes providing multilingual capability. You will not find individual plants labeled, which also keeps the visual clutter to a minimum.

Views to other hiking areas the preserve including Granite Mountain, Cholla Mountain and Tom's Thumb are visible from the trail as are other Arizona icons including Four Peaks and the Superstition ranges.
There is a "Postcard from Arizona" photo station included in the loop.

If the group wants more steps added to the day, a simple loop of Black Hill Trail, Dixileta Trail, Whiskey Bottle Trail loop should fulfill that requirement.

The trail is named for Sam Campana, former Scottsdale mayor and advocate for the outdoors, art and accessibility. No potable water at the trailhead, yet restrooms are available. The trail offers little shade, so mindfulness as to temperature is advised. There are no fees and the trail is accessible year round from sunrise to sunset. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is NOT open for night hiking. Officially, the trail is .7 miles. This track distance is from the trailhead building.

Fraesfield Trailhead is located at 13400 East Rio Verde Dr. Scottsdale, Arizona.

https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/fraesfield
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average hiking speed 1.96 mph

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.

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