Phoenix Lazybones Slow Hikers 55+

An easygoing hike into a magnificent classic Sonoran landscape, strolling on a wide , well groomed mostly flat trails with a striking view to the Granite Mountain right up front… impressive giant granite boulder/rock formations, early morning wildlife(?), hiking through the massive saguaro-filled desert with incredible panoramic distance views of Bartlett Lake, Mazatzal Mts, Weaver Niddle, Tom’s Thumb & 4-Pks.

*Will take a 10 minutes break at the Scenic-View (2,780')

*meetup at the TH @ 540a and start strolling at 545. There are 🚻restrooms but no! Drinking water.

*Temps -

🚕Take loop 101 and get off at Princess/Pima. Go north on Pima Rd to Dynamite Blvd. Go 👉east on Dynamite for 3 miles and turn left👈/north @ 136th St. Drive about 3 miles and turn left 👈into the Granite Mt trailhead's parking lot.

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** We are not⛔️starting at Granite Mountain TH. We are starting at Dove Valley Rd TH. (Less than a mile away…) Carefully read the directions ⬇️bellow....**

An easygoing peaceful hike into a magnificent classic Sonoran landscape, in the quiet remote & less-traveled spot in the far northern side of the preserve.....strolling on a (mostly) wide , well groomed gently undulating trails (mostly flat) with a striking giant granite rock formations, hiking through the massive saguaro-filled desert and a visit to the ultra rare Double-Crested cacti ("1 in 200,000") and the broken😢 ‘Michelin Man’, a mysterious narrow sandy mini-slot granite walled canyon, wildlife?🦌🦌and incredible sweeping panoramic mountain views all around.

🚕Take loop 101 and get off at Princess/Pima. Go north on Pima Rd to Dynamite Blvd. Go 👉east on Dynamite for 3 miles and turn left👈/north @ 136th St. Drive about 4 miles (DONT!!! turn left into the Granite Mt trailhead's parking lot, unless you need to use the restroom) until the paved road ends at Dove Valley Rd. intersection. Park on the 👉right side against the fence. The TH is across the street. I’ll be in a white suv.

* Meetup here at 510 to start marching at 515
*solitude - high! 👍
* Weather/temps FC -
* Liquids - I'd packed 2L

*Restrooms - no

An easygoing hike into a magnificent classic Sonoran landscape, strolling on a wide , well groomed mostly flat trails,… impressive giant granite boulder/rock formations, early morning wildlife(?), hiking through the massive saguaro-filled desert with incredible panoramic distance mountain views in all directions.

*meetup at the TH @ 510a and start strolling at 515. There are 🚻restrooms but no! Drinking water.

*Temps -

🚕Take loop 101 and get off at Princess/Pima. Go north on Pima Rd to Dynamite Blvd. Go 👉east on Dynamite for 3 miles and turn left👈/north @ 136th St. Drive about 3 miles and turn left 👈into the Granite Mt trailhead's parking lot.