The PebbleCreek Hiking Club has been established to provide PebbleCreek residents with the opportunity to enjoy recreational hiking in an organized, safe and social environment. Safety is a key concern. Hikers are accompanied by a leader and sweep carrying an emergency locator beacon , medical kit and walkie talkies.   The regular hiking season is the third week of Sept. to the first week of May. During the summer, there are B/C+ hikes held Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and D/D+ hikes held Tuesday and Thursday. During the regular season the schedules is as follows:

A hikes (over 12 miles) are held on Mondays.

B hikes  (8-12 miles) are held  Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

C hikes (6-8+ miles) are held  Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

D hikes (up to 5 miles) are held Tuesdays & Thursdays.

For PROSPECTIVE members
Prospective members must independently walk around Robson Circle twice and complete an Intro hike. Once completed, new members need to submit their registration form and dues.   

Please do not hike if you are sick or not feeling well.  You will avoid infecting others and your body needs rest to get well. 

Click here for our COVID 19 guidelines.

Hikers meet at 5:45 am at Eagle's Nest and leave at 6 am.

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Monday: Ford Canyon-Willow Springs (White Tanks).   Rating B.  Marilyn will lead an 8.7-mile, 900 ft. loop (last time we hiked this, it was 10.1 miles and 1400 ft.), basically uphill all the way to Willow Springs trail and then mostly downhill back to the trailhead. Trail condition – mostly trail but some scrambling on Ford. It will be very hot so prepare accordingly.

https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/WhiteTankMountainRegionalPark/Ford-Canyon-Mesquite/B-HikeWhite-Tanks-Ford-Willow-LoopLynnW2019-2020/i-rZ8PN2M Photos

https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/White-Tank-Mountain-Regional-Park/i-JfjGQXM/A Maps

Directions to White Tank Mountains Regional Park (30 miles RT)

Take 303 North, exit at Northern (next to zoo) and turn left (West).  

Turn right on Cotton and then turn left on Olive, and follow it to the park gate.  

Park fee is $7.00/car; restrooms are at the trailhead.  

Ford Canyon Trail trailhead parking is at Picnic area #7.  Take the Waddell Trail across to the Ford Canyon Trail.  

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Monday  July 13 - 6 miles Rating C 

Maricopa trail at Bell rd heading north 

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Tuesday, July 14. Petroglyphs/South of Border (SOB) Loop (Verrado)Opt A. (counterclockwise) Rating D+. This is a 4.9 mile loop hike with elevation gain of 600’. Take the single-track trail at the entry point staying left through a wash to the Petroglyph rock. Climb right to the saddle and take the SOB trail to the left at the saddle. SOB will cross Lost Creek road and continue to the parking lot. This trail is all single-track. Trail condition - A very good hiking surface. No facilities at the trailhead. No park fee. Driving distance is 18 miles R Gaia.http://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/WhiteTankMountains-Verrado/Petroglyphs

Directions to Trailhead at Verrado West Go West on Indian School Road. Turn left on Acacia Way (just past the high school). Turn right on Lost Creek Drive Parking for the trailhead is at the end of Lost Creek Drive

Directions:

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Wednesday: Mountain Wash/Turnbuckle/Granite Falls/Chuckwalla Loop (Skyline Park). Rating B-.We will have several hiker milestones to celebrate so this hike will have options for distance to accommodate different levels of hikers. The basic hike is a 7+ mile loop with an elevation gain of about 1200 ft. Trail condition - good hiking trail. No park fee. Restrooms are at the trailhead but likely are still closed.

https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Skyline-Park  Photos

https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Skyline-Regional-Park/  Map

Directions to Skyline Regional Park Trailhead (30 miles RT)

Go West on I-10. 

Turn north (right) on Watson Road. 

Drive to the end of road for trailhead parking. 

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Wed. July 15 - Rating C 6 mile hike at Skyline  (we will celebrate milestones. Marilyn Reynolds hits 4000 miles, Wayne Wills, Dave Schuldt and Wayne McKinney hit 3000 miles). Come celebrate with us!  Trail condition - good hiking trail. No park fee. Restrooms are at the trailhead but likely are still closed.

https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Skyline-Park  Photos

https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Skyline-Regional-Park/  Map

Directions to Skyline Regional Park Trailhead (30 miles RT)

Go West on I-10. 

Turn north (right) on Watson Road. 

Drive to the end of road for trailhead parking.
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Thursday, July 16. Ford Canyon View (White Tank Mountains).Rating D+, 5 mi out & back on the same trail with an elevation gain of about 500 ft. This is a scenic hike to a point with views of the white rocks in Ford Canyon. There are restrooms at trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per vehicle. Driving distance is 30 miles RT. [SCG=6.7/1300/3.6]. http://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/WhiteTankMountainRegionalPark/Ford-CanyonMesquite

Directions to White Tank Mountains Regional Park Take 303 North (right). Exit at Northern (next to zoo) and turn left (West). Turn right on Cotton. Turn left on Olive and follow it to the park gate. Park fee is $7.00/car for all trailheads (except from the library which is $2.00 per hiker). Restrooms are at the trailhead for each of the hikes (inside the library for the hikes from the library). Ford Canyon Trail trailhead parking is at Picnic area #7. Take the Waddell Trail across to the Ford Canyon Trail.

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Friday July 17: Peralta+Fremont+Lone Tree+Geronimo’s Cave (Superstitions).  Rating B.  This is an in-and-out hike of 7+ miles with an elevation gain of 1,500 ft. It is a steep, continuous climb to Fremont Saddle (about 2.5 miles) but it is one of the most beautiful hikes we do - Weaver’s Needle will be in front of you at the saddle, followed by even closer views from Lone Tree (lunch break).  An interesting addition is the side hike to impressive Geronimo’s Cave which provides great views of the valley just hiked.

http://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/SuperstitionWilderness/Peralta-Trail Photos

https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Superstition-Wilderness-/i-v4FXcr8  Map

Directions to Superstitions - Peralta Trailhead (140 miles RT)

Take I-10 east to Hwy 60 east (HOV all the way). 

Go 8.5 mi past Apache J to the Peralta Rd turnoff (approx. 32 mi. from I-10). 

Turn left and the trailhead is about 9 miles north on this road. 

The last 8 miles are on a well-maintained unpaved road. 

No park fee; restrooms are at the trailhead (may be closed).

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Friday July 17 - 6 miles  Rating C 

Estrella Mtn. Foothills by the high school. 6 miles on the PA trail

Directions to Estrella Foothills Park - High School Trailhead

Turn left out the main gate onto Pebble Creek Pkwy (south), which becomes Estrella Pkwy on the other side of I-10.

Continue into and through the Estrella Mountain development.
Turn left into the parking lot just before the Estrella Foothills High School building. Park at the far end of the parking Lot.
Restrooms are on the left by the ballpark. No park fee.
Meet at 5:45 am at EN, leave at 6 am
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Saturday July 18 - Estrella Mt. Reg. Park QL, RB, DS, TH 6.5 miles 750 ft elevation gain. Quail/Rainbow/Dysart/Toothaker Loop (Estrella Mtn Regional Park). Rating C. This is a 7 mile loop hike with an elevation gain of 800 ft. The trail goes from the Nature Center and wanders through the front portion of EMRP with distant views to the north. It then goes south into more typical desert areas. Trail condition - a very good hiking trail. There are restrooms at trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per car. Driving distance is 20 miles RT.

https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/EstrellaMountainRegionalPark/Quail-Trailhead

Directions to Estrella Mountain Regional Park – Quail Trailhead

Turn left onto Pebble Creek Pkw/Estrella Pkw and go to the other side of I-10. Turn left onto Vineyard Ave. just across the Gila River.
Turn right just past the golf course entrance into Estrella Mountain Park.
Pay park fee of $7.00 per vehicle .. continue straight on Casey Abbott Dr North.

Turn right at the turn-in to Nature Center). Park at the Nature Center.