Friday Night Dreamy Draw BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Hike

Come join us for a relaxed evening hike at Phoenix Mountains Preserve / Dreamy Draw! The hike is beginner/intermediate difficulty and people of all skill levels are welcome! The hike is designed for maximum comfort and is timed to catch both an amazing sunset and to see gorgeous city light views. We hike at a moderate pace where nobody is left behind and encourage you to make friends and meet interesting people from Phoenix and beyond! It's a better way to spend Friday night!

We'll take the outer loop of Dreamy Draw Nature Trail over to Perl Charles trail and head up to see the sunset from a rock vista that overlooks the park. We'll stop at the second bench for rest and some great views. From there, we'll hike the back side of Christiansen trail over to another spot with panoramic city light views. We'll have time to chill, and take some amazing photos before we head back! The route is chosen to be 75% shade on the ascent. Please bring a flashlight for the somewhat easy descent as it will be dark!

Distance: 3.02 miles in and out
Time: approx 2 hours (1.5 actual hiking)
Elevation gain: 390 ft
Leashed and well-behaved dogs: welcome!

We’ll meet at the area by the water fountains, which are at the largest structure visible from the parking lot at 6pm, and head out promptly at 6:10pm. Sunset is at 6:55ish. Expected temperatures in the low 80s. I'll wear a bright red shirt for easy visibility at the meetup spot and post my phone number on the day of the event! See you there!

Trail Composition: Compacted dirt, loose rocks, gravel

Bring: WATER (1-2 liters), hats and sunscreen.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: The Dreamy Draw Recreation Area is located at the END of Northern, just East of SR-51. The park access gate closes promptly at 7:00 pm but the exit gate is always open. If you are coming either North or Southbound on SR-51, take exit # 7 (Northern).

Please understand, hiking has its dangers. By signing up and attending this, and any 3H events, you are responsible for your own safety, and organizers and their assistants cannot be held responsible for any injuries or other mishaps that may occur.