HORSEBACK RIDING

Lost Dog Wash Trail

The Lost Dog Wash Trailhead is one of the major access points for the southern area of the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve. From here, you can easily get on the Anasazi Spur, the Ringtail Trail, Sunrise Trail, the Old Jeep Trail, and continue to other trails throughout the Preserve. The Lost Dog Wash Trail itself is 4.2 miles in length. https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/lost-dog

Tom’s Thumb Trail

Tom’s Thumb is a great cardio trail with stunning views from the top. It is 4 miles to the top where you can connect to other trails within the Preserve. https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/toms

McDowell Mountain Regional Park

McDowell Mountain Regional Park offers over 40 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. They range in length from 0.5 miles to 15.3 miles and run from easy to strenuous in difficulty. https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/ mcdowell-mountain-regional-park/park-activities/hiking/

Butcher Jones

This 4.9-mile round-trip trail overlooks Saguaro Lake most of the way. It’s an easy trail with spectacular views of the lake, the canyon walls, and wildlife. A Tonto National Forest pass is required for entry (available at Baja Gas across the highway from the casino or at Four Sons gas station in Fountain Hills). https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto/recreation/hiking/ recarea/?recid=35461&actid=50

Usery Mountain Regional Park

Usery Mountain Regional Park offers over 29 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Park trails range in length from 0.2 miles to over 7 miles and range in difficulty from easy to difficult. There is just enough elevation to see across the Valley. https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/ usery-mountain-regional-park/park-activities/hiking/

HORSEBACK RIDING McDowell Mountain Regional Park

McDowell Mountain Regional Park offers over 40-miles multiuse trails. There is a horse staging area. https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/ mcdowell-mountain-regional-park/park-activities/ horseback-riding/

Usery Mountain Regional Park

Usery Mountain Regional Park offers over 29 miles multi-use trails. There is a horse staging area. https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/ usery-mountain-regional-park/park-activities/ horseback-riding/

Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch

The Guest Ranch’s riding stables provide guided horse trail rides through the Sonoran Desert in the majestic Goldfield Mountain range. The trail take you on saguaro-studded ridges, across and along the Lower Salt River, into dry arroyos, and up the creosote-covered hills that overlook Saguaro Lake. https://www.saguarolakeranch.com/activities/ horseback-riding/

Fort McDowell Adventures

The Stables at Fort McDowell Adventures offer everything from trail rides to wagon rides to cattle drives and cookouts. https://www.thestablesatfortmcdowelladventure.com/

Tom’s Thumb Trail Fort McDowell Adventures