![]() Sunrise Trail East (from Sunrise Trailhead)Description. One of the Preserve's more difficult hikes, Sunrise Trail East, from the Sunrise Trailhead, is a 4 mile out- and- back hike with many steep sections and over a 1,1. Sunrise Peak is one of very few Preserve peaks with a trail to the top, from which you can see expansive views of the Mc. Dowell Mountains in all directions and beautiful granite formations. Turn left onto the spur trail and follow it up to the peak, going straight past the west spur trail that heads down to the right near the peak. Return the way you came, being careful to stay on the east spur trail again on the way down. With Bob Steele, Blanche Mehaffey, Jack Rube Clifford, Germaine De Neel. Working under cover, Tex goes south of the border and joins Rand's gang where he befriends gang member Kansas. The Down East Sunrise Trail's southern terminus in Washington Junction is 2 miles outside of Ellsworth. From I-95 in Bangor, take I-395 to US Route 1-A south toward Ellsworth. In Ellsworth turn left onto US Route 1. It begins at Sunrise Trailhead and has its western terminus at Lost Dog Trail. As of November 2. Mc. Dowell Sonoran Preserve. From east to west, it connects with the Peak Spur Trail, 1. Street Spur Trail, Ringtail Trail, Anazasi Spur Trail, and Lost Dog Wash Trail. Warning: Sunrise Trail is officially rated as . This has been copied (by invitation) from an article by Dave Dermott. NOVA SCOTIA- SUNRISE TRAIL. View of Ballanyne’s Cove coming down the hill from Cape George. The Sunrise Trail usually refers.
You will frequently encounter rocky, loose terrain. I have slipped and fallen on my butt more than once while running down a grade. Hike: At the end of 2. I documented a morning hike of the Sunrise Trail. The 6. 3 image photoset provides a decent look at the entire length of the Sunrise Trail from the trailhead to the western terminus. As of the date of this writing, almost 3/4 of the images have some sort of description. Taking the summit of Sunrise Peak from the trailhead is popular and if that is your goal, the journey can be divided into four stages: the runway, the beam up, the supercruise, and finally the shot to the top. ![]() The trail and the runway stage starts at the Sunrise Trailhead. This is trailhead is about as developed as you can get without having a building. There is a parking area for 2. Mc. Dowell Sonoran Preserve maps. ![]() The first section of the trail is about 0. After passing this point, you can't see the parking area anymore. The next section of the trail, from the first hump until you round the mountain and can no longer see the first hump, is about 0. As you hike this section, you'll probably notice a total of four humps. This section is relatively easy and is downhill for the first 0. After you round the mountain, you'll see 0. The second bend marks the end of the runway. At that point, you will have logged 0. The beam up begins just past that bend. This short section is so- called because over the next 0. Upper Overlook, you'll accumulate 2. As you round the bend, if you look carefully to the right of the trail, you'll see a short, alternative way. Either way, the next 0. Scenic View. At that point you can take the regular, hooked path or an alternative steeper, shorter path. Taking the regular path brings you up 8. Scenic View. From that vantage point, to the southwest, you can see at least South Mountain, Papago Buttes, Camelback Mountain, and Piestewa Peak. Continuing up around a bend for 0. At this point, or at the Scenic View below, many novice hikers or folks short on time may choose to turn around and head back down. All told, from the trailhead to the Upper Overlook, you've covered 1. AEGed 5. 75 feet. Pressing on from the Upper Overlook, you embark on the supercruise stage of the hike to the top. Because of the relative challenge of the just completed beam up stage, the majority of the next 0. The first 0. 2. 9 mile could be called standard Mc. Dowell Sonoran Preserve outback hiking a gentler grade with mostly (but not entirely) hard surface. Sure, there are some rocky areas and a few big step- ups, but mostly it's an opportunity to make your way through some scenic landscape as quickly or as leisurely as you please. AEG and elevation gain over this portion of the trail is 2. The final 0. 2. 1 mile of the supercruise begins with a quick, switchback pop- up to a longer, switchback leading to the saddle. AEG and elevation gain over this 0. Something to watch for while on this leg is the eruption of the Fountain. The Fountain is active for the first 1. After a final, quick push, you'll round a bend and find yourself in the saddle. Upon completing the supercruise, you'll be at a saddlepoint that provides views (southeast) down into Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, and the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community and (northeast) into Fountain Hills, the Fort Mc. Dowell Yavapai Nation Reservation, and Mc. Dowell Mountain Regional Park. The last stage of the trek to the summit of Sunrise Peak is the Peak Spur Trail, as indicated by the trail sign. After taking in the sights, continue along the 0. Peak Spur Trail to transit from the eastern side of Sunrise Trail to the western side of Sunrise Trail. Along the way, you'll be treated to excellent views of terrain from Thompson Peak and the northern Mc. Dowell Mountains to Mc. Dowell Mountain Regional Park, the Fort Mc. Dowell Yavapai Nation Reservation, and Fountain Hills. The first section of the western part of the trail traces a rough semi- cirlce across the slopes whose run- off drains into the creekbed that runs down and along 1. Street north of Via Linda and the forms the bulk of the 1. Street Spur Trail. About one- sixth of a mile along, you'll come to a hitching post. After resting your horse, you can continue about a quarter of a mile forward along a relatively flat portion of trail. Along the way, take a gander south into the 1. Then, 0. 4. 1 mile from the western terminus of the Peak Spur Trail, the trail begins a noticeable descent and continues until you're walking along a ridge. A short while later, you'll reach the northern terminus of the 1. Street Spur Trail. At this point, you can look down onto the rest of the Sunrise Trail and see the Lost Dog Wash Trailhead. The next 0. 2. 2 mile comprises a series of switchbacks that take you down 1. The next 0. 4. 2 mile takes you down another 2. This section is generally shaded in the morning and afternoon allowing for the growth and survival of unexpected flora. This section of the trail, in the morning, as the sun rises, is a sight to behold. Arguably, this section of the trail ends where you find a natural bench. After a quick break, you're ready to tackle the next 0. This part of the trail (in fact, almost the rest of the trail) can be fairly rocky. About 0. 4. 5 mile from the bench, the trail intersects a weird track that from the air looks like a trail, but from the ground, barely looks like anything at all. Maybe someone can explain what that (and the similar weird tracks in the area) are. This section of trail ends at the intersection with the Ringtail Trail. The final 0. 4. 9 mile of the trail takes you to the western terminus at the Lost Dog Wash Trail. This section of trail drops 1. This part of the trail is notably rocky. About 0. 4. 8 mile from the Ringtail Trail intersection, Sunrise Trail intersects the Anasazi Spur. Thereafter, it's a quick 0. Sunrise Trail. Water Sources: The Sunrise Trailhead has a refrigerated drinking fountain. There are no water sources along the trail. Camping: Camping is not allowed on this trail.
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