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Hike Trail

Dixie Summit Trail

3.6 (5 Ratings)
Reach the summit of the tallest peak in the Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve.
0.2
mi
Distance
222
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.23mi
Distance
222ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
2,271ft
High Point
2,049ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Start out on the Dixie Mountain Loop, which is the only way to access this short, steep spur. You'll have a few switchbacks to surmount, and the grade will be somewhat unrelenting, but the summit is well worth the effort! Views are spectacular at the summit!

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Contributors
Rebekah Wilhelm