I love the McDowell Mountains! A wonderful place to hike. My two favorite places to start are:
- Gateway (near DC Ranch): This is relatively new and is a great place to start a hike - amazing views, friendly people, a welcome center and a large selection of trails (and lots of help choosing the right trails). If you have not been here, you MUST try it. This is the best place to start hiking.
- Sunrise: On Via Linda, the half or the whole hike up to Sunrise is a perfect challenge.
McDowell Mountain has the perfect variety of trails and amazing views!