Desert Park Loop, Trail Map, McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Gateway Trailhead, Phoenix - Scottsdale - Mesa, Arizona

Desert Park Loop - 5.5 Miles

1: N33 38.964 W111 51.499 — 0.0 miles : Gateway Trailhead

2: N33 38.959 W111 51.126 — .4 miles : Gateway Loop split

3: N33 39.112 W111 51.090 — .6 miles : Horseshoe Trail split

4: N33 39.296 W111 50.760 — 1.0 miles : Rolling climb over wide, shallow canyon

5: N33 39.550 W111 50.366 — 1.55 miles : Gateway Loop split #2

6: N33 39.795 W111 50.159 — 2.0 miles : Steady climb up south canyon wall

7: N33 39.962 W111 50.096 — 2.25 miles : Desert Park Trail split

8: N33 39.992 W111 50.224 — 2.4 miles : Exit McDowell Sonoran Preserve

9: N33 40.129 W111 50.704 — 3.0 miles : Descend into adjacent canyon

10: N33 40.177 W111 51.111 — 3.5 miles : Teddy bear cholla garden

11: N33 39.975 W111 51.530 — 4.0 miles : Travel through residential corridor

12: N33 39.571 W111 51.772 — 4.65 miles : Travel through residential corridor

13: N33 39.268 W111 51.782 — 5.03 miles : Follow sign left for Gateway

14: N33 39.220 W111 51.711 — 5.12 miles : Follow sign right for Gateway

15: N33 38.964 W111 51.495 — 5.5 miles : Gateway Trailhead