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TRAIL NAME
DIFFICULTY
LENGTH (mi)
TIME (hr:min)
Type
Cumulative Elev. Gain (ft)
Route Description
Lake Overlook
Easy
1.5
0:40-0:50
Out & Back
150
North Entry is by Panorama & Saguaro Blvds.; South Entry is opposite Red Yucca Ramada on Panorama Blvd.
Desert Botanical Garden
Easy
0.6
0:30
Loop
50
Follow trail down to masonry dam and return. Optional two loops connect back to main trail.
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ACT trails offer a range of experiences, from a casual stroll to a heart-pounding workout. 

TRAIL NAME
DIFFICULTY
LENGTH (mi)
TIME (hr:min)
Type
Cumulative Elev. Gain (ft)
Route Description
Overlook
Easy
1
0:30
Lollipop Loop
180
Follow the Overlook Trail to the Scenic Viewpoint. Continue on loop.
Promenade
Easy
1.7
0:40-0:50
Out & Back
150
Take Promenade to Sonoran trail sign. Return.
Andrews-Kinsey to McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Moderate
2.2
1:10-1:20
Out & Back
450
Take the Andrews-Kinsey Trail to the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy sign. Return.
North Leg
Moderate
2.6
1:20-1:30
Out & Back
560
Follow the Promenade to North Leg trail. Hike to end. Return.
Ridgeline to mini-loop
Moderate
2.6
1:20-1:40
Out & Back
630
Follow the Overlook Trail to the Ridgeline Trail. End at the mini-loop. Return.
Sonoran Loop short
Moderate
3.3
1:30-1:50
Lollipop Loop
580
Follow Promenade to Sonoran, take 1st crossover, return on Lower Sonoran and Promenade.
Andrews-Kinsey to AK5 marker
Moderate
3.6
1:50-2:10
Out & Back
760
Take the Andrews-Kinsey Trail to marker AK5 (view of Scottsdale). Return.
Ridgeline to Scenic View
Moderately Difficult
3.5
1:50-2:10
Out & Back
770
Follow Overlook to Ridgeline. Take fork to Scenic view. Return.
Ridgeline Loop
Moderately Difficult
3.5
2:00-2:20
Lollipop Loop
710
Follow Overlook to Ridgeline. Take Lower Ridgeline to Ridgeline. Return.
Ridgeline - Full
Moderately Difficult
4
2:10-2:30
Out & Back
900
Follow Overlook to Ridgeline Scenic View. Return.
Sonoran Loop medium
Moderately Difficult
4.7
2:20-2:40
Lollipop Loop
840
Follow Promenade to Sonoran, take 2nd crossover, return on Lower Sonoran and Promenade.
Ridgeline - Full + Scenic View
Moderately Difficult
4.5
2:20-2:40
Out & Back
1010
Full Ridgeline hike. Continue to end. On return, detour to Scenic view. Return.
Full Andrews-Kinsey
Moderately Difficult
5.8
2:50-3:20
Out & Back
1110
Take the Andrews-Kinsey Trail to the Hitching Post (junction with Sunrise Trail). Return.
Full Sonoran Loop
Moderately Difficult
5.7
2:50-3:20
Lollipop Loop
1060
Follow Promenade to Sonoran, take to end, return on Lower Sonoran and Promenade.
Western Trail
Difficult
2.7
1:30-1:50
Loop
710
Follow the Andrews-Kinsey Trail to the Western Trail. Return on the Promenade.
Full Sonoran Loop + Western Trail
Difficult
6.4
3:30-4:00
Lollipop Loop
1590
Full Sonoran Loop hike. On return, take Western Trail to Andrews-Kinsey Trail.
Sunrise + A-K Loop
Difficult
8.1
4:00-4:40
Loop
1500
Hike through Adero development, then Hidden Hills, to Sunrise Peak trailhead. Take Sunrise Peak trail to Andrews-Kinsey back to ACT.
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