Phoenix Slow Hiking Group

A rugged Sonoran Desert striking landscape, gentle rolling hills, sweeping expensive vistas of the desert mountains and across the valley, classic Sonoran desert flora including giant ancient Saguaros (the Michelin Man) barrel and Cholla cacti, and.... always a pleasant workout.

🚗Take 101 North to Cave Creek Rd exit. Go north for about 10 miles, and turn👈 left (west) onto Carefree Hwy (Sprout's on your left). In 2.8 miles. turn 👉right (north) onto 32nd St (Cave Creek Rec. Area brown sign), drive about a mile to the gate and hand out your 7 bucks there and continue another mile+ to turn 👈left onto N Tonalite Dr ('Hiking Trails' sign). In the very next jct, turn a quick 👉 right onto E Tonalite Dr to Slate’s parking lot.

We’ll meet in Slate traihead (restrooms🚻 & water) @ 625a and start strolling at 630 sharp.

*Level - easy
*Liquids - 1.5L (recommended)
*Weather FC -

A rugged Sonoran Desert landscape, natural surfaces, rolling rocky terrain, sweeping expensive vistas of the desert mountains and across the valley, classic Sonoran desert flora including Saguaro barrel and Cholla cacti, and.... always a pleasant workout.

🚗Take 101 North to Cave Creek Rd exit. Go north for about 10 miles, and turn👈 left (west) onto Carefree Hwy (Sprout's on your left). In 2.8 miles. turn 👉right (north) onto 32nd St (Cave Creek Rec. Area brown sign), drive about a mile to the gate and hand out your 7 bucks there and continue another mile+ to turn 👈left onto Tonalite Dr ('Hiking Trails' sign). Proceed straight to the Go John's parking lot on your 👈left.

We’ll meet in Cave Creek Regional Park’s Go John parking lot (restrooms🚻 & water) @ 625a and start strolling up to the ridge at 630 sharp.

*Level - lightly moderate
*Liquids - 1.5L (recommended)
*Weather FC -