Sonny's Downhill Loop (3 Miles)
Sonny's Downhill Trail Map
LOOP DIRECTIONS:

Mileage starts from the street at the Trailhead Parking Lot (click here for Google Map).

The Loop is run clockwise, which flows best. Mileage is approximate; my smart phone tends to run a bit short. 
0.00 Go through the gate and make a left. The trail parallels McCulloch Blvd S. until you get to the Trail Map Kiosk.
0.57 Trail Map Kiosk, continue straight.
0.61 Bear right onto Sonny's Downhill Trail.
0.84 Right.
0.99 Continue straight (trails leading off to your right lead to a pretty good downhill, check it out sometime).
1.13 Keep right.
1.28 Left at the fork.
1.32 Your choice, take the high trail or the low trail, both are fast and fun, and reconnect ahead.
1.68 You've reached the bottom of Heart Attack Hill, make a right to head back toward the Trailhead.
2.00 Bear left.
2.05 Right at bottom of hill.
2.08 Left to main trail.
2.10 Right onto trail running along ridge.
2.29 Bear right, up slight hill climb.
2.42 Bear right at "Y"
2.45 Continue straight on main trail.
2.51 Continue on well-groomed trail, slight hill climb (small cliff to your left).
2.56 Continue straight toward McCulloch Blvd S.
2.76 Left toward Trailhead Parking Lot.
2.84 Left over last crest to Trailhead Parking Lot.
3.00 End of the Trail, hope you enjoyed your ride!
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LOOP FLY-BY TOUR:
Sonny's Downhill Fly-By Tour Are you the type that likes to do their homework before the ride. Just click on the video to the left to take a fly-by tour of Sonny's Downhill Loop.

Note: this is a 26mb MP4 file, therefore high speed Internet is highly recomended.
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LOOP MAP TO-GO:

Here is a PDF version of the Loop Map and Directions. Print a copy, or better yet save a copy to your Smart Phone and take it on the trail with you.
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LOOP GPS TRACKS:

If you're looking for the GPS Tracks, here you go...

Note: to save the track file(s), right-click on the link, then select "Save target as..." to save it to your local drive.

GPX for Garmin devices - Sonnys.gpx

KML for Google Earth - Sonnys.kml
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LOOP BY PHOTOS:
Trailhead Start
 Trail Map Kiosk Sonny's Start Sonny's - First Right
0.00 - Go through the gate and make a left. The trail parallels McCulloch Blvd S. until you get to the Trail Map Kiosk. 0.57 - Trail Map Kiosk, continue straight. 0.61 - Bear right onto Sonny's Downhill Trail. 0.84 - Right.
Straight at Intersection Right to stay on Sonny's Left at Fork Your choice, both sections are a blast
0.99 - Continue straight (trails leading off to your right lead to a pretty good downhill, check it out sometime). 1.13 - Keep right. 1.28 - Left at the fork. 1.32 - Your choice, take the high trail or the low trail, both are fast and fun, and reconnect ahead.
Bottom of Heart Attack Hill Bear Left toward main wash Right toward the Trailhead Left to main trail on Ridge
1.68 - You've reached the bottom of Heart Attack Hill, make a right to head back toward the Trailhead. 2.00 - Bear left. 2.05 - Right at bottom of hill. 2.08 - Left to main trail.
Right onto main trail on Ridge Bear right up slight hill climb Bear right at Y Straight up slight hill climb
2.10 - Right onto trail running along ridge. 2.29 - Bear right, up slight hill climb. 2.42 - Bear right at "Y" 2.51 - Continue on well groomed trail, slight hill climb (small cliff to your left).
Continue straight toward McCulloch Blvd S. Left toward the Trailhead Left, final crest before Trailhead and Parking Lot Trailhead End
2.56 - Continue straight toward McCulloch Blvd S. 2.76 - Left toward Trailhead Parking Lot. 2.84 - Left over last crest to Trailhead Parking Lot. 3.00 - End of Loop.

What's next you ask?

Check out...

Beer Bottle Loop
Watershed Loop
Pilot Rock Loop
Friendly Fair Loop
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LOOP ELEVATION GRAPH:
Sonny's Downhill Loop Elevation Graph
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