Name: Gateway Loop Trail
Rating: 4.1

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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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Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Open during daylight hours only.

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

4.1 from 10 votes

#10

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

#4651

Overall

4.1 from 10 votes

5 Star		20%
4 Star		70%
3 Star		10%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#10

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

#135

in Arizona

#4,651

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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

3.7 Miles 5.9 Kilometers 88% Runnable	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

3.7 Miles 5.9 Kilometers

88%

627' 191 m

-631' -192 m

7%

25%

2,376' 724 m

1,768' 539 m

Shared By Tom Dobson

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