Sunrise Trail to Sunrise Peak

Sunrise Peak, also known as Sunrise Trail, is located at the residential foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona. The trail will start next to a residential neighborhood, but after about a quarter mile you'll be immersed in the pristine Sonoran Desert. The trail will lead you to the saddle of the mountain at about 1.6 miles. Leading up to the saddle, make sure to take in two viewpoints halfway up. Once you reach the saddle you'll have another quarter mile until you reach the summit. This steep section will give your calves a pretty good workout. Once you reach the summit, you'll enjoy 360-degree views over the Arizona Valley. As a side note, I've actually never hiked this trail at sunrise- kind of sad since it's called Sunrise Peak, but I have done this hike many times for sunset, and let me say it doesn't disappoint.