Hiking Group Event: Desert Tortoise Trail – Phoenix Sonoran Preserve

Date/Time Wednesday, April 10th, 8:30am (please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to check in)

Hike Leader: Lorie Albert, please RSVP to loriealbert222@gmail.com or text 480-766-6894

Area: Phoenix Sonoran Preserve

Trail Name: Desert Tortoise Trail

AllTrails Link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/desert-tortoise-trail?p=-1&sh=vghqyl

Distance: 2.8 miles loop trail

Elevation gain: 360 feet

Difficulty: Moderate

Address/Directions:
Take 19th Ave North past Happy Valley Road. (Once you cross Jomax the street name turns to North Valley Parkway) Look for the brown trail sign on Right for “Desert Vista Trailhead”, turn Right onto W Copperhead Trail, then turn Left at N Malvern (community center for Fireside Community is on NE corner). Continue to W Desert Vista Trail, turn Left and it will curve around and take you into the Trailhead Parking Area.

Dogs: Dogs welcome on a leash