McDowell Mountain Regional Park

McDowell Mountain Regional Park is a park in Arizona, about 4.4 miles from the community of Rio Verde. Trails such as Granite Trail, Wagner Trail and Tonto Tank Trail lie within about a mile of the park's center. That makes it a practical base for hiking close by. Typical averages from the weather station in Fountain Hills, about 6 miles away, show a desert year with no snow days in any month. The cooler months are the most comfortable for being outside. December and January highs average about 63 to 64°F, with lows in the mid-40s. March and November both run around 74°F by day and 51°F at night. Spring warms quickly: April averages 82°F and May 91°F. June through August average 101 to 103°F, and summer lows stay near 80°F in July and August. September is still about 97°F, and October eases to 87°F. Rain is infrequent, with one to four wet days a month. The wettest stretches are midwinter and late summer, with about four wet days each in January, February and August. For hiking, the closest options are Granite Trail and Wagner Trail, each about 0.8 miles away. Climbers can find Granite Ballroom and Rosetta Stone about 3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Box Bar campground is about 6 miles away.