Name: High Desert Trail
Rating: 4.2

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Land Manager: City of Scottsdale

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4.2 from 9 votes

#7

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Northern Region

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in McDowell Sonoran Prese…

#235

in Arizona

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Enjoy a fun-filled, twisty ride with scenic desert vistas in Brown's Ranch.

Feb 27, 2017 near Carefree, AZ

Nov 26, 2021 near Carefree, AZ

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Apr 25, 2026

Tom Riddle

10mi

Nov 11, 2023

Tom Riddle

A lot of traffic on the High Desert Trail today. 11mi — 2h 00m

Jun 3, 2023

Mountain Park

1.2mi — 0h 12m

Nov 13, 2021

Yannick Plante

Feb 2, 2020

Steve Baker

First ride. Good introductory route. Includes the following trails: Upper Ranch, Corral, High Desert, Renegade, Desperado, Granite Mt Loop & Maverick. 15.2mi — 1h 55m

Nov 19, 2017

Andrew Davis

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High Desert Trail

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2,928' 892 m

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250' 76 m

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