Name: Gateway Loop Trail
Rating: 4.0

Conditions

Unknown

History

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“Easy singletrack for running with plenty of parking at the trailhead off of Thompson Peak.”

— Tom Dobson

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Overview

Open during daylight hours only.

Features: Birding — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife

Dogs: Leashed

Runner Notes

The trail surface can be a little rough with potato size rocks. Knees up, toes up!!!

Description

This loop begins/ends at the Saguaro Trail, which starts at the Gateway Trailhead, off of Thompson Peak Parkway.
This is an easy introduction to the park and is a 4+/- mile loop from the trailhead. This park is awesome - Sustainable in every aspect! This trail is the intro to miles and miles of singletrack at the preserve including the Bell Pass Trail, Windgate Pass Trail and Horseshoe Trail. Enjoy!!!

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Scottsdale

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 8 votes

#10

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

#5031

Overall

4.0 from 8 votes

5 Star		13%
4 Star		75%
3 Star		13%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#10

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

#173

in Arizona

#5,031

Overall

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1,978 Since Mar 22, 2015

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Photos

Destination...Tom Thumb

Looking up at Bell Pass at Sunrise

There's gold in them thar hills

Gateway Saddle from the Gateway Loop Trail

Gateway Saddle Loop trail view of North Scottsdale

Camelback from afar

Mid hike

Length 3.7 Miles 5.9 Kilometers 88% Runnable	Elevation 627' 191 m Ascent -631' -192 m Descent
7% Avg Grade (4°) 25% Max Grade (14°)	2,376' 724 m High 1,768' 539 m Low

Gateway Loop Trail

Length

3.7 Miles 5.9 Kilometers

88%

Elevation

627' 191 m

-631' -192 m

7%

25%

2,376' 724 m

1,768' 539 m

Conditions

“Easy singletrack for running with plenty of parking at the trailhead off of Thompson Peak.”