McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, United States
5.0 miles (8.1 km) · 634 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Gateway Loop Trail is a 5.0 mile route in McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, United States. The course features 634 feet of elevation gain and 1,033 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 0.9 miles and gains 336 feet. Vertical rate measures 130 feet of gain per mile. Approximately 75% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 56.06th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Arizona's mountain terrain.
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