Bell Pass TrailClimbs from rocky desert to higher ground, with views of Thompson and Drinkwater peaks.
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This challenging loop in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve mixes rocky desert trail, steep climbs and runnable stretches. The Bell Pass section climbs from low desert to higher ground with views toward Thompson, Drinkwater and McDowell peaks. Windgate Pass offers wide vistas, and Inspiration Point gives a view over the city from a short spur trail.
A 16 km circular route from Fountain Hills to run or cycle, with 625 m of climbing.