C & B Hikes

Hiking is great exercise. Join us! Remember to always think of hiking safety; boots, poles and plenty of water.

Please note that hike details are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen situations. The  hike Coordinator/Communicator will notify those hikers on the email list of such changes, when necessary. Also, more details about the hike will be sent to the email list a few days before each hike. 

Hikers will meet on the day of hike at the staging area in the parking lot off Meeker Blvd. and RH Johnson Blvd., between the Library and the Bowling Alley in parking area #14 shown on the lamp post.

If anyone wants to be on the  Hiker email list, send an email to Michael at manenen@sbcglobal.net or text to 312-213-9538.

For other local hiking information, go to www.maricopacountyparks.net.

December 2024 Hikes

7:45 AM Thursday, December 19, 2024. C – Hike at White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Area #4 hike – Mule Deer to Ford Canyon to Waddell to Mesquite Canyon to Mule Deer Trails. 5.8 Miles with 262’ of Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, December 26, 2024. B – Hike at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve-Desert Vista Trailhead. Hawk’s Nest to Dixie Mountain Loop to Valle Verde to Cactus Wren to Great Horned Owl with spur to Union Peak to Valle Verde to Desert Tortoise to Hawk’s Nest Trails. 7.3 Miles with 800’ Gai

January 2025 Hikes

7:45 AM Thursday, January 2, 2025. C – Hike at Black Canyon Trailhead Kay Mine Segment to the Agua Fria River. This is an Out & Back hike of 4.7 Miles with 575’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, January 9, 2025. C – Hike at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. This is a Loop hike starting at Toothaker Trail to Dysart Trail to Rainbow Valley Trail and back. The hike is 4.9 Miles with 350’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, January 16, 2025. B – Hike at West Wing Park – Sunrise Mountain Trailhead. This a loop hike starting at Sunrise Loop trail and other trails. This hike is 6.0 Miles with 872’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, January 23, 2025. B – Hike at Sophie’s Flat Trailhead in Wickenburg, Arizona. This is a Loop hike of Sophie’s Flat — the A-Loop trail. The hike is 6.7 Miles with 692’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, January 30, 2025. C – Hike at White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Lollipop Loop Hike of the Waddell Trail – Ford Canyon Trail – Ironwood Trail – Ford Canyon Trail – Waddell Trail. This hike is 4.5 Miles with 275’ Gain.

February 2025 Hikes

7:45 AM Thursday, February 6, 2025. C – Hike at Black Canyon Trail-Table Mesa Trailhead, This an Out & Back hike of the Williams Mesa segment trail down to the Agua Fria River, cross the river, and continue to the 3-mile mark and back. This hike is 6.0 Miles with 690’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, February 13, 2025. B – Hike at McDowell Sonoran – Granite Mtn Trailhead. This is a Loop Hike of various trails: Bootlegger to Saddlehorn to Granite Mtn Loop to Coyote Canyon to Desperado to 136th Express Trail to connector to parking lot. 7.5 Miles with 400’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, February 20, 2025. C – Hike at Spur Cross Ranch Conservation – Jewel of Creek Trailhead. This a Loop hike starting at Dragonfly Trail to Spur Cross Trail with spur to Metate Trail to pond back to Spur Cross Trail and back to Jewel of the Creek lot. This hike is 4.4 Miles with 420’ Gain.

7:45 AM Tuesday, February 27, 2025. B – Hike at Spear S Ranch Trailhead. This is an Out-and-Back Hike of Maricopa Trail West towards Anthem Trailhead and back to Spear S Ranch Trailhead. This hike is 6.5 Miles with 360’ Gain.

March 2025 Hikes

7:45 AM Thursday, March 6, 2025. B – Hike Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve — Apache Wash Trailhead. This is a Loo hike starting at Ocotillo Trail to Ridgeback Trail to Ridgeback Overlook to Ridgeback Trail to Sidewinder Trail to Apache Vista Trail loop back to Sidewinder Trail to Apache Wash and back. This hike is 6.5 Miles with 807’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, March 13, 2025. C – Hike at Cave Creek Park: Go John Trail. This is a Loop Hike starting at Go John Trail to Quartz Trail to Slate Trail to Jasper Trail to Go John Trail and back. This hike is 4.4 Miles with 495’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, March 20, 2025. C – Hike at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve – Desert Vista Trailhead. This is a Lollipop Loop Hike: Hawk’s Nest on to Dixie Mountain Loop back to Hawk’s Nest to Parking Lot. This hike is 4.8 Miles with 850’ Gain.

7:45 AM Thursday, March 27, 2025. B – Hike at Black Canyon Trail – Bumblebee / Gloriana Trail Segment. This is an Out-and-Back Hike: Black Canyon Trail starting at Glorianna Segment going South for 6.5 Miles with 571’ Gain.

 

2020 Hikes

C Hikers on Walkin’ Jim Trail

C Hikers cross the Agua Fria River

C Hikers cross Cave Creek

C Hikers on Sidewinder Trail

Hikers at Lake Pleasant

C Hikers on the Black Canyon Trail

C Hikers at Dragonfly Trail-Spur Cross Park

B Hikers at McDowell Sonoran Preserve

C Hikers at Balanced Rock

C Hikers at White Tank Mt. Park

B Hikers on Black Canyon Trail

Hikers on the Black Canyon Trail

C Hikers Marcus Landslide

B Hikers atop Union Peak

C Hikers Skyline Park

C Hikers Marcus Landslide

B Hikers Yavapai Point

B Hikers Willow Spring

B Hikers cross Cave Creek

C Hikers Cave Creek Park

C Hikers Black Canyon Trail

B Hikers at Granite Mt. Hotshots Memorial

C Hikers Aqua Fria

B Hikers Elephant Mountain

C Hikers Cottonwood Creek

C Hikers Black Canyon Trail

C Hikers Black Canyon Trail