Figuring out my new stomping grounds and trying out some local trails! This trailhead is a short drive from my new place, and I saw that Dixie Mountain and Western Vista are both on the 23 City Limit Peaks challenges, so I wanted to go check them out! Plus I just want to scout out the super-close trails to get a feel for elevation, length, and timing such that if I want to do some fitness hikes before work (or after work), I know what I'm looking at. This was a very nice hike, although it was getting quite warm by the time I was finishing up! Gorgeous views from both Dixie and Western Vista, and the trails are in such great shape! Tons of wildlife, although I'll admit that I never saw any Gambel's Quail *on* the trail itself - only in the road on the way in and out (haha). I did see cottontail rabbits, desert chipmunks, cactus wrens, morning doves/rock doves, and plenty of little lizards. No snakes! The saguaro are blooming, and the flowers are so lovely. A great fitness hike; plenty of other hikers, trail runners, mountain bikers, and even two equestrian riders out this morning! Really no issues at all, and navigation is super easy with the very excellent signage the city of Phoenix has provided. Looking forward to having all of this more or less in my backyard for a while...!