Neighborhood 48H guide
Troon North & Pinnacle Peak: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Pinnacle Peak, Tom’s Thumb and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
Troon North is the high-desert edge of far north Scottsdale, among granite boulders and saguaros, with Pinnacle Peak Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve trailheads close by.
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Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Trailheads minutes away and dark, quiet nights.
Who it's for: Hikers, golfers and couples who want quiet.
Pros
- Trails nearby
- Boulder-and-saguaro scenery
- Quiet
Cons
- Far from everything else
- Car required
- Pricey
48H in Troon North
Two hikes and a resort dinner.
06:30 – Pinnacle Peak Park
Out-and-back trail along the peak; no dogs or bikes. From May to September, hike at sunrise; Phoenix closes some trails on Extreme Heat Warning days.
19:00 – Talavera
The Four Seasons steakhouse, reopened September 2026.
06:30 – Day 2: Tom’s Thumb
Climb to boulder views in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve; bring water.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Eat
Eat
Talavera
10600 E Crescent Moon Dr
Steakhouse at the Four Seasons with desert views.
Official site / map →
Outdoors
Outdoors
Pinnacle Peak Park
26802 N 102nd Way
City park with a trail along the granite peak.
Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →Outdoors
Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
23015 N 128th St
Steep trail to a landmark granite spire in the preserve.
Official site / map →Outdoors
Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
30301 N Alma School Pkwy
The preserve’s biggest trailhead, with gentler loops and an accessible nature trail.
Official site / map →
Where to stay
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Hotel · Expedia
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
10600 E Crescent Moon Dr
Casita-style resort among the boulders below Pinnacle Peak.
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Vacation rentals
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