Take A Hike!
McDowell Mountain Regional Park

Just north of Fountain Hills lies the 21,099 acre McDowell Mountain Regional Park, one of the largest parks in the Maricopa County Park System. With nearly 55 miles of desert trails, the park is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. The trail system connects the park to Fountain Hills and Scottsdale via Wingate Pass, a saddle on the McDowell Mountains. Elevations within the boundaries of McDowell Mountain Park range from 1600 feet to 3000 feet along the park's west boundary near the base of the McDowell Mountain Range.

The park's trail system is the perfect location for discovering the beauty and tranquility of the Sonoran Desert.

Trails within the Park:
Note: Alphabetical letters match trail map.

A. Lousley Hill - 1.2 mi. / 1.9 km. - hike only
B. Pemberton - 17.1 mi. / 27.4 km.
C. Hilltop - 0.4 mi. / 0.6 km. - hike only
D. Scenic - 2.8 mi. / 4.5 km.
E. North - 3.1 mi. / 5.0 km. - hike, bike only
F. Wagner - 1.1 mi. / 1.8 km. - hike, bike only
G. Granite - 3.4 mi. / 5.4 km.
H. Scout - 0.8 mi. / 1.3 km. - hike, bike only
I. Eagle - 0.5 mi. / 0.8 km. - hike only
J. Nursery Tank - 0.2 mi. / 0.3 km. - barrier-free, hike only
K. Stoneman Wash - 4.0 mi. / 6.4 km.
L. Bluff - 2.2 mi. / 3.5 km.
M. Tonto Tank - 2.7 mi. / 4.3 km.

NOTE: See Dixie Mine Trail listed under McDowell Mountains Hikes.

Be prepared to pay an entrance fee at the park gate. Current rates are $5.00 for cars while a $1.00 fee is charged for visitors who enter on foot, horseback, or bicycle.

Ocotillo with McDowells.

Park entrance sign.

For further information about McDowell Mountain Regional Park call the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation, McDowell Mountain Park offices, or visit the park's official web site online. Also see McDowell Mountain Regional Park listed under Attractions on this web site.

Download a map of the park: (File Size: 1.7MB)
The map is a TIFF file which can be inserted into Microsoft Word and printed. Open Word >Insert >Picture from file.
For PC: McDowell Mountain Park MAP
For MAC: McDowell Mountain Park MAP

NOTICE: The map is saved at lower resolution of 150dpi. Therefore, it is only intended as an introduction to the park. Be sure to ask a park ranger for a complimentary map when entering at the gate.

Maricopa County Parks
and Recreation Department
411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 470
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel. (602) 506-2930

Online:
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/default.asp

McDowell Mountain Regional Park
PO Box 18415
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Tel. (480) 471-0173

Online:
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/mcdowell

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