![]() Sidewinder Ocotillo Loop Trail
by:
Honza
Location:
Phoenix,
AZ
Longitude:
-112.0441
Latitude:
33.7684Located in the Sonoran Preserve North, this second longest preserve loop takes you beyond the Apache Wash and Ridgeback Trails.
Features and Interests:
Ridge line hike with impressive views
Flora/Fauna on this Trail:
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One of the newest preserves, this Sonoran Preserve trail system offers fresh trails and new trailheads.
From the north-east end of the large parking lot, this loop starts out on the Sidewinder Trail. It slowly ascends to the Apache Vista turnoff, offering expansive views of the northern valley.
After 0.86 miles, you will junction with the Apache Vista trail where you will continue on the Sidewinder Trail for another 0.32 miles.
At the Apache Wash junction, stay on the Sidewinder trail for another 1.2 miles intersecting the Ridgeback Trail. Continue on Sidewinder Trail for another 2.3 miles where you will join with the Ocotillo Trail. This last part of the Sidewinder trail offers rather suprising ridge line views and expanses!
To finish off the loop, you will follow the Ocotillo Trail back to the parking lot in 3.1 miles.
From the north-east end of the large parking lot, this loop starts out on the Sidewinder Trail. It slowly ascends to the Apache Vista turnoff, offering expansive views of the northern valley.
After 0.86 miles, you will junction with the Apache Vista trail where you will continue on the Sidewinder Trail for another 0.32 miles.
At the Apache Wash junction, stay on the Sidewinder trail for another 1.2 miles intersecting the Ridgeback Trail. Continue on Sidewinder Trail for another 2.3 miles where you will join with the Ocotillo Trail. This last part of the Sidewinder trail offers rather suprising ridge line views and expanses!
To finish off the loop, you will follow the Ocotillo Trail back to the parking lot in 3.1 miles.





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