We Hike Slower

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

An easy, peaceful , dramatically beautiful stroll on a well-groomed wide gentle rolling trail, showcasing a massive (500,000 yrs ago) shocking ancient landslide with some intriguing geological formations in mushroom-shaped rocks, grand vistas and interpretive signs through-out.

🚗from 101 (in phoenix), take exit 36/Pima/Princess and head north. Drive On Pima for 6M to happy valley rd. Turn 👉right/east onto happy valley and drive 4.5M to e Ranch gate rd. Turn 👉right/east onto e ranch gate and go 1.25M to n. 128th. Turn 👉right/south onto n 128th and continue 1.5M to the preserve gate.

***Pace - Always mellow(!) with multiple stops.

Temps. - 54, cloudy, no rain.👍

We'll meet at the Tom Thumb TH (restrooms but no water) @ 740 and start walking at 745

An easygoing stroll into a classic Sonoran Landscape, on a well groomed, well signed trail.

🚗from Phoenix area, take 101 north to Pima Rd exit. Go north on Pima and after 6 miles, turn👉 right onto Dynamite Rd (which eventually turns into Rio Verde Rd). After 8.5M, turn 👈left onto 136th St. In 2M, you'll reach Granit Mt Parking lot on your left . (sign on your right) Restrooms but no water. Will meetup at the TH @ 740 and start strolling at 745

Quiet , peaceful seldom used northern part of the preserve (wildlife?)....A mysterious granite-walled mini slot canyon, an ultra rare gloriously gnarled double crest saguaro and forever panoramic views of Cave Creek mountains and Verde River Valley,....walking on a well groomed trails.....
this easy 'n pleasant stroll got it all....

🚗 View ‘bootlegger Granit loop’ for driving directions

***We are not!! meeting at Granit Mt. From the the parking lot entrance on 136th, keep on driving east for additional mile or so till the pave rd. ends at Dove Valley Rd intersection. (sign) Park here on your right against the fence, The TH gate is across the street.

Pace - Mellow w/multiple stops.

Meetup @ 740, will start rolling at 745