The Best Things to Do in Fort Mcdowell
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Fort Mcdowell has exactly one place on the list so far: Butcher Jones Trail, honored by Phoenix New Times.
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The trail starts flat along the shoreline and then climbs the cliffs above Saguaro Lake, where the views keep getting better the higher you go. This five-mile out-and-back north of Phoenix is easygoing enough that you can spend most of it looking at the water rather than your feet. A side path partway along drops to the shoreline for a wade, and Burro Cove at the far end opens up to Four Peaks in the distance.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Hike With a Water View · Best of Phoenix