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Pinnacle Peak Trail
Pinnacle Peak Trail is an outdoor activity in Scottsdale, AZ, part of the Phoenix & Scottsdale guide. Cost: free.
26802 N 102nd Way · Scottsdale, AZ
Why you should go…
Unlike Camelback or Piestewa Peak, Pinnacle Peak's trail is a rolling, moderate walk through Sonoran Desert rather than a steep summit push. Interpretive signs along the way cover the area's geology and wildlife.
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