Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Lost Dog Wash Trail to Taliesin Overlook Day Hike

when	September 28, 2023 Thursday
when	Trip Report : August 19, 2021
where	McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Scottsdale
the hike	Lost Dog Wash Trailhead is one of the major access points for the southern Preserve, providing shorter and easier trails that wander around and across a natural desert wash.     The terrain is mostly rocky with moderate ups and downs. With the recent rain in the area, the desert seems to have come to life with more color and rich vegetation. The trail parallel the Lost Dog Wash north from TH to the Taliesin Overlook     The group did this loop configuration last summer and it proved to be a scenic and rewarding exploration.
distance	5 miles
Elevation Change	+/-500 feet
time	3 hours
starting at	Lost Dog Trailhead 33° 36.000' N,  111° 48.709' W  [NAD27]
on trail	100%
rating	"C"     Rate yourself as a hiker.
dogs allowed	no
cost	Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member.
weather	Scottsdale
leader	Email the leader to confirm.
meet	6:00 AM at the trailhead.
drive	•  Take Shea Blvd to 124th Street. • Go north on 124th to the Trailhead. or • Take Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. to Via Linda. • Go east on Via Linda to 124th Street. • Turn left (north) on 124th Street and follow it to the trailhead.

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