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Trailheads
| Name | Address | Lat./Long. | Amenities |
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Gateway Access Area |
18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. |
33° 38' 56.23"N 111° 51' 32.96"W |
The largest of the trailheads includes: |
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Sunrise Access Area |
12101 N. 145th Way |
33° 35' 45.72"N 111° 46' 3.9"W |
Parking, water, directional signage, limited horse-trailer parking, hitching rails, water trough, shade ramada (overflow lot) |
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Ringtail Trailhead |
12300 block of N. 128th St. |
33° 35' 56.38"N 111° 48' 17.21"W |
Parking in undeveloped area on west side of 128th St. north of Cactus Rd. Limited amenities. |
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Lost Dog Wash Trailhead |
12601 N. 124th St. |
33° 35' 58.75"N 111° 48' 46.77"W |
Parking, restrooms, shade ramadas, water, horse-trailer parking, hitching rails, water trough, directional signage |
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104th/Bell Rd. Trailhead |
North Side of Bell Rd. at 104th St. |
33° 38' 25.62"N 111° 51' 23.88"W |
Limited parking and amenities. |
| Quartz Trailhead |
10215 E. McDowell Mtn. Ranch Rd. |
33° 37' 37.62"N 111° 51' 23.55"W |
Located at the SW corner of McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. and 104th St. Parking with limited amenities. Access the Preserve via the Quartz Trail. |
| WestWorld Trailhead |
15939 N. 98th St. |
33° 37' 50.1"N 111° 52' 11.57"W |
Horse-trailer parking, water trough, shade ramada, restrooms, public arenas, directional signage. Access the Preserve via the WestWorld trail to the Quartz or Taliesin Trails. |
| Tom's Thumb Trail |
23015 N. 128th St. |
33° 41' 21.29"N 111° 48' 5.305"W |
Parking, restrooms, shade ramada, horse trailer parking, interpretive and directional signs. Drinking water is NOT available at this trailhead, so please bring ample water with you. |
