Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Fountain Hills Hike & Tour Day Hike

when	Trip Report : March 8, 2022
where	Fountain Hills
the hike	What an elegant town this is! Free parking & bathrooms. Great for newbies too. We will meet behind the strip mall on corner of El Lago Blvd. and N. Saguaro Blvd., by the lake. We will then take the Fountain Hills Overlook Trail - 1.8 miles (on ALLTrails), 200 ft elevation change.     This trail goes up a hill behind the lake for amazing views of the town, McDowell Mountains, Golden Mountains of Tonto National Forest, and Red Mountain.     Boots are better than sneakers for this one. We will extend the hike around the lake and walk on their prettiest streets. We will walk by the community center and the museum, too. Beautiful sculptures are everywhere. The River of Time Museum is open on Tuesdays if anyone wants to stay longer.
distance	4 miles
time	2½ hours
EC	+-200' elevation change
type	loop
starting at	Behind the strip mall on corner of El Lago Blvd. and N. Saguaro Blvd., by the lake.
on trail	100% — Fountain Hills Overlook Trail
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	Fountain Hills
meet	8:30 AM behind the strip mall on corner of El Lago Blvd. and N. Saguaro Blvd., by the lake.
drive	•  From the north or Scottsdale take the 101 to Shea Blvd. • Go east several miles to N. Saguaro Blvd. • Make a left, go a few miles and you will see the lake and plaza (various restaurants) on the right. • Make a right on E. El Lago and then left - behind the plaza. • From the South, take the US 60 to 101 north. • Take 101 north to 202 east, then N. Country Club exit (AZ 87) left to Fountain Hills. • Turn left at E. Shea, then right at N. Saguaro Blvd. (see above).

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