Sunrise Peak - McDowell Sonoran Reserve

Taylor at the top.
Staring at what was supposed to be my Chewy Bar

Hello Everybody!

One of the first Trails Taylor went on when we arrived in Scottsdale was the Sunrise Trail. (We went at 3pm, I suppose we were late) I chose it because it was rated as one of the more difficult hikes on the South Mountains in the Sonoran Reserve. That being said, it wasn't that difficult. The first 1.8 miles are an easy hike up a slow winding trail. It's the last little bit that steps it up. It becomes pretty steep about the last .2 miles. 

This is the first trail where the pup was breathing pretty heavily. She wasn't too happy she had to leap up a rock or two. The only trail we had done before was the Gateway Loop, lets just say there were old ladies with walkers and women pushing strollers on that one. Decent scenery but a bit boring. (Gateway)

Steeper portion of the trail

Overall the trail is one of my favorites. A nice incline most of the way up, we usually jog it, and a fun little climb at the end. Views are nice and the peak makes a nice place for a snack. Taylor was kind enough to share her granola bar with me. It was a peanut butter Chewy... fantastic.

Distance: about 4 miles to the peak and back.

Time: about 45-50 minutes up and 45 minutes down (usual a fast walk/very light jog)

Location: I took FLW Blvd south to Via Lina. East on Via Linda for about 4 miles. Trailhead on the left. Parking available. Google Map

I have gone back to this one a few times. It is my go to trail when I don't have time to drive to a new one. It is more fun than you would expect

Panoram from the top

Hello Everybody! This is 

Taylor's Trails.

Taylor is my pup and we have recently moved to Scottsdale AZ. Taylor had been living in Singapore for a few years before that and managed to pack on a few. (She became a fatty bom bom.)

When we moved here we decided that hiking would be the best and the most fun way of shedding those extra kgs. (That is kilograms, how the civilized world measures weight.) This blog will be a collection of our hikes and other adventures in the Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

This photo is of her looking out from the top of Camelback Mountain and wondering why we couldn't have just taken the elevator.

I will include as much detail as possible about the trails we go on but I am lazy and a slow typer. (Is typer a word?) So if you have any questions or need more details just ask in the comments. Not that I really expect people to find or read this. It is mostly for me to be able to chronicle our hikes.