Welcome to the PebbleCreek Hiking Club

DATE: Monday,   October 7, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - Cave Creek RP - Slate, Quartz,   Go John, Overton Trails (PCHC # 641).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Bill Halte
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 10.8 mile   counter clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 1550 feet. The trail   starts out on Slate Trail past the Michelin Man and Three Amigos saguaros   leading to Quartz Trail. Incredible examples of thin strata slate. Quartz   leads past impressive quartz outcrops and joins Go John. Turn right at   junctionand continue counter clockwise past the Maricopa Trail junction up   the hill to the junction with the Overton Trail. Turn right and hike downhill   on the Overton Trail back to the parking area.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The trail is   marked and is in good condition.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Go John Trailhead TRAILS: Slate, Quartz, Go John, Overton Trails
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms are at   the trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per car.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Head north on   PebbleCreek Parkway, turn west (left) on Indian School Road, then take Loop   303 North and follow until it ends at I17. Go north on I17. Turn right on   Highway 74 (Carefree Highway). Turn left onto 32nd Street and continue into   Cave Creek Regional Park.Continue along the main park road just before the   horse staging area, you will see the access road for the Go John Trailhead on   the left (Tonalite Drive). DRIVING DISTANCE:  93 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/CaveCreekRegionalPark/Cave-Creek-Regional-Park/GoJohnOvertonQuartz-and-Variat/B-HikeCave-Creek-Overton-Go-JohnLynnW2021-2022
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/CaveCreekRegionalPark/Cave-Creek-Regional-Park/GoJohnOvertonQuartz-and-Variat/B-HikeCave-Creek-Overton-Go-JohnLynnW2021-2022/i-DzTs7mg
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4am36ghSO_2QDx0z79
PCHC TRAIL ID: 641
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $6

DATE: Monday,   October 7, 2024
HIKE: C Hike - Estrella Foothills - Blackjack   Trail off Elliot Road (PCHC # 666).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Tom Wellman
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 6.7 mile   lollipop hike with an elevation gain of 900 feet. Park along side of Elliot   Rd. Then we start out on Coyote trail to hook up trail to saddle up trail to   Blackjack trail to Up There trail to Giddy Up trail to Whats Up trail to Surfs   Up and back to Coyote trail. This hike goes up and across the highest ridgeline   (Blackjack trail) in this area and makes a small loop around the top. This   part of the trail offers outstanding views of the entire southwest valley.   The hike is a typical desert terrain but the blackjack trail has one section   of edginess across the ridgeline.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Elliot Trailhead TRAILS: Coyote, Blackjack, Up There, Giddy up,   Whats up, Surfs Up, Coyote
FEES AND FACILITIES: No park fees. No   restrooms or water at the trailhead.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Estrella   Foothills off Elliot Road. Turn left out of the main gate off onto   Pebblecreek parkway (South), which becomes Estrella Parkway on the other side   of I10. Continue on Estrella Parkway until you come to Elliot Rd which is   across from the Safeway Store. Turn left onto Elliott Rd and go straight into   the trailhead parking. DRIVING DISTANCE:  26 miles
PCHC TRAIL ID: 666
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2

DATE: Monday,   October 7, 2024
HIKE: EZ Hike - Maricopa Trails -   Bougainvillea Park to FINS (PCHC # 488).
UNUSUAL START TIME: 7:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Dennis Zigmunt
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 1.6 mile   in and out hike with an elevation gain of 200 feet. hike goes thru the park   on sidewalks, down a street, dirt path then single track trail to FINS   parking lot. Trail is not marked inside the park
TRAILHEAD NAME: No Named Trailhead.   Refer to Driving Directions. TRAILS:  FINS
FEES AND FACILITIES: No park fees. No   restrooms
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Bougainvillea   Park: PC Parkway, Estrella Parkway, right on Calistoga, right on 178th Avenue   to park DRIVING DISTANCE: 29 miles
PCHC TRAIL ID: 488
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2

DATE:  Tuesday, October 8, 2024
HIKE: D Hike - Maricopa Trails - Tres Rios   Wetlands (PCHC # 479).
UNUSUAL START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Dennis Zigmunt
HIKE COORDINATOR COMMENTS: Dennis would   like to extend the hike to 5-6 miles given the flat nature of this route.
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 4 mile in   and out hike with an elevation gain of 100 feet. hike starts at Monument Hill   just east of the Racetrack. Trail travels along wetlands with flowing water,   lots of vegetation and opportunities for viewing many bird species. The Salt   River and Gila River join just south of the park. Its a flat, easy, fun hike.   If more elevation is desired, you can climb Monument Hill, which is to the   right after you cross the pedestrian bridge
TRAILHEAD NAME: No Named Trailhead.   Refer to Driving Directions. TRAILS:  Tres Rios Wetlands
FEES AND FACILITIES: No restroom at   the trail head. No park fee.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Tres Rios   Trailhead: Head south on PebbleCreek Parkway/Estrella Parkway past I10. Turn   left onto Vineyard Avenue. just across the Gila River. DRIVING DISTANCE: 26 miles
PCHC TRAIL ID: 479
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2

DATE:  Wednesday, October 9, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - Goldfield Mountains -   Hackamore #4 Trail to a large arch (PCHC # 350).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Lynn Warren
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 9.8 mile   lollipop hike with an elevation gain of 1250 feet. This extended route passes   Cottonwood Spring which is usually wet, then goes up to and past the second   arch. There are views of many golden mountains on this hike.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Some   bushwhacking to reach the large second Arch.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Hackamore Trailhead TRAILS: Hackamore #4
FEES AND FACILITIES: No park fees. No   restrooms.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Goldfield   Mountains Hackamore Trailhead (#4 Trail). Drive south on PebbleCreek Parkway   and take I10 East (left) to Loop 202 East which is HOV all the way. Turn left   on Brown Road which later becomes Lost Dutchman Highway. Turn Left on AZ 88   (Apache Trail) and continue for 0.8 miles. Turn left on Hackamore Road just   past the Apache Junction sign. Drive to the end of the road. Park at   trailhead (road blocked). DRIVING DISTANCE:  120 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/GoldfieldMountains/Hackamore-Trailhead/B-HikeGoldfields-ArchLynnW2020-2021/i-W4XBrhR
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Goldfield-Mountains/i-qZB97PV
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4am19MLQjz0gtOpJtS
PCHC TRAIL ID: 350
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $8

DATE:  Wednesday, October 9, 2024
HIKE: C Hike - White Tank MRP - Library to   Waterfall Trail (PCHC # 32).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Laurie Rosenbloom
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 7.3 mile   in and out hike with an elevation gain of 550 feet. We head north from the   White Tanks Library on the Mule Deer Trail with expansive views of the west   valley, before turning on the Black Rock Trail that connects to the Waterfall   Trail. This could be a great hike after winter or monsoon rains. For those   interested in seeing some of the desert wildlife in a controlled environment,   there is a small nature center with several rattlesnakes, a Gila Monster, a   tarantula, and some scorpions at the nature center in the library. Trail   condition: an average hiking trail.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Mule Deer Trailhead at   Library TRAILS: Mule Deer, Black Rock,   Waterfall
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms at the   library and Ramadas 3 and 4. Park fee is $7.00 per car for all trailheads   (except from the library which is $2.00 per hiker).
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to White Tank   Mountains Regional Park: Head north on PebbleCreek Parkway to Indian School   Road, turn west (left) and take Loop 303 North (right). Exit at Northern   (next to zoo) and turn left (West). Turn right on Cotton. Turn left on Olive   and follow it towards the park gate. Just before the park entrance kiosk,   turn right into the parking lot for the Nature Center and Library. From the   parking lot, take the sidewalk on the left of the building. Trail goes off   the end of of the sidewalk on the left of the building. DRIVING DISTANCE: 30 miles
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/White-Tank-Mountain-Regional-Park/i-gCg5b6m
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4alzus2B98yZjUfptk
PCHC TRAIL ID: 32
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2

DATE:  Thursday, October 10, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - Estrella MRP - Toothaker,   Butterfield, Gadsden, Flycatcher, Gadsden, Toothaker (PCHC # 760).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: TBD
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 9.3 mile   clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 800 feet. The hike leaves the   parking lot at the trail map sign just west of the rodeo arena restroom. Turn   left in 100 feet at the junction with Toothaker and follow the signs for Butterfield.   Turn left on Butterfield and continue to the junction with Gadsden. Turn left   on Gadsden and continue to the intersection with Flycatcher and turn right.   Follow Flycatcher to the intersection with Gadsden and turn right. Follow   Gadsden to the intersection with Toothaker and turn right. Continue north on   Toothaker to the intersection with Pedersen and turn left. Continue on   Pedersen for approximately 1/8 mile to the Quartz Outcropping which is a   great lunch and photo area. After the break, return on Pedersen to the   intersection with Toothaker and turn left (north). Continue on Toothaker all   the way back to the parking lot. (An optional, longer return would be to turn   left off Toothaker on Rainbow and return on this trail—probably adds another   mile).
TRAILHEAD NAME: Toothaker Trailhead at   West Rodeo Drive TRAILS: Toothaker,   Butterfield, Gadsden, Flycatcher, Gadsden, Toothaker, Pedersen, Toothaker
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms are at   the trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per car.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Estrella   Mountain Regional Park West Rodeo Drive. Turn left out the main gate onto   Pebble Creek/Estrella Pkw (south) South of I10, turn left onto Vineyard Ave.   just across the Gila River. Turn right into Estrella Mtn Park. After the park   entrance gate, drive through the park all the way to a fork in the road. Take   the right fork to the parking area at the former site of the rodeo arena on   West Rodeo Drive. Trailhead and rest rooms are on the far (West) side of   parking area. DRIVING DISTANCE: 20   miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/EstrellaMountainRegionalPark/Toothaker-Gadsen-Butterfield/B-HikeEMRP-Toothaker-Flycatcher-Loop01-04-2023LynnW2022-2023/i-VcJpzvT
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Estrella-Mountain-Regional-Park/i-KnPVJfh/A
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4auk6gT4fi9zARzWHB?e=Toxl2e
PCHC TRAIL ID: 760
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2

DATE:  Thursday, October 10, 2024
HIKE: D Hike - Lake Pleasant RP - Wild Burro   and Pipeline Trails to Floating Bridge (PCHC # 71).
UNUSUAL START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Art Solorio
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 4.4 mile   in and out hike with an elevation gain of 500 feet. The hike starts out at   the Twisted Talon Parking Area and goes north to the site of where there was   a floating bridge. The Wild Burro Trail goes along the lake around a small cove   before rising to the Pipeline Trailhead. There is a good chance to see wild   burros on this trail.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Wild Burro Trailhead TRAILS: Wild Burro, Pipeline Canyon
FEES AND FACILITIES: There are   restrooms and water at the trailhead. There is a park entrance fee of $7.00   per car.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Ramada 9 Wild   Burro Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Drive north on PebbleCreek Parkway to   Indian School Road and turn west (left) to Loop 303 North to Lake Pleasant   Road. Turn left (north) on Lake Pleasant Road to Arizona 74. Turn left (west)   and continue to Castle Hot Springs Road and turn right (north). Go 2.1 miles   and turn right onto Lake Pleasant Access Road. Pay the $7.00 park fee then   turn right on South Park Road. Turn left on Desert Tortoise Road and drive   about .25 miles. The trailhead is on the left. DRIVING   DISTANCE: 80 miles
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Lake-Pleasant-Regional-Park/i-Z3bXDNw
PCHC TRAIL ID: 71
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $6

DATE: Friday,   October 11, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - Anthem Area - Daisy Mountain -   2 Summits (PCHC # 131).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Stacey Miller
DESCRIPTION: This hike is an 8 mile   lollipop hike with an elevation gain of 1570 feet. The first 2 miles go   through a rolling hills area before heading steeply uphill. There are two   summits on this trail: the first one has a US flag on it, while the second,   slightly higher summit is Daisy Mountain itself. There are great views of the   Anthem and Cave Creek area.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Rushmore Drive, Anthem   TRAILS: Daisy Mountain Trail
FEES AND FACILITIES: There is no park   fee. There are no restrooms at trail head.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Head north on   PebbleCreek Parkway to Indian School Road, turn west and take Loop 303 North   to I17. Take I17 North. Turn right on Anthem Way and go .2 miles to first   traffic light. Turn left on Navigation Way and drive .6 miles. The trailhead   is on the left at the intersection of Navigation Way and Livingstone Way.   Take the first right off Livingstone onto Rushmore Drive and park on south   side of street as the mailboxes.  DRIVING   DISTANCE: 70 miles
URL PHOTOS: http://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Anthem-Area/Daisy-Mountain
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Anthem-Area/i-29W6cCK
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4alFNR8YEVvtoMMdjm
PCHC TRAIL ID: 131
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $5

DATE: Friday,   October 11, 2024
HIKE: C Hike - Estrella Foothills - Queen   Annes Revenge Loop SR, PA, JR, QAR, GR, UY, UT, JL, SR Loop (PCHC # 75).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Dana Thomas
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 7 mile   lollipop hike with an elevation gain of 368 feet. The hike starts at the   parking lot of the Estrella Foothills High School, then turns left on SR   (Sunrise). Turn right on PA (Park Avenue) and in 2 miles turn left on JR   (Jolly Roger). Follow this as it climbs and curves and then turn right at an   unsigned intersection on QAR (Queen Annes Revenge) and continue to a high   saddle and turn right on GR (Grasky). An option is to turn left at the saddle   and follow the trail around the point just below the EF letters and then   connect with GR. Follow GR to the intersection with UY (Up Yonder). Follow UY   and turn left on UT (Up There); follow UT to the intersection with lower BJ   (Blackjack) and turn left on unsigned trail JL (Jump Line) which heads   downhill. Continue on JL and head toward the power lines, basically following   the righthand side of the big wash. At the intersection with the road, which   is actually SR, turn left and retrace your route to the high school parking   lot. This hike is typical desert terrain and offers outstanding views of the   entire southwest valley. Trail condition: mostly a very good hiking trail.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Unless the   optional loop around the point below the EF letters is taken, the hike will   only be 6.8 miles at best.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Estrella High School   Trailhead TRAILS: SR, PA, JR, QAR, GR,   UY, UT, JL, SR Loop
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms are on   the left by the ballpark. No park fee.
DRIVING 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   I10. 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. DRIVING   DISTANCE: 27 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Estrella-Foothills/B-Exploratory-Hike-7-05-2018Queen-AnnesRevengeLynnW2017/
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Estrella-Foothills/i-s9wkMzw/A
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4ayxMTveDL8nqFClGg?e=k160Cl
PCHC TRAIL ID: 75
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2

DATE:  Saturday, October 12, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - White Tank MRP - Mule   Waterfall B hike (PCHC # 638).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Kris R
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 10 mile   double loop hike with an elevation gain of 875 feet. This hike begins at the   library and proceeds south to hike a small loop of Mule Trail. Returning back   to the library, proceeding on Mule, then left on Old Stable Rd. Turn right onto   Bajada, following it into Mule Deer (MD). Go left on MD to R4, cross the road   and take a left onto Black Rock (long) to the Waterfall. Returning on   Mesquite, proceed east to the Wildlife trail and returning back on Mule.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Mule Deer Trailhead at   Library TRAILS: Mule Deer, Old Stable   Rd, Bajada, Black Rock, Waterfall, Mesquite, Wildlife
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms at the   library and Ramadas 3 and 4. Park fee is $7.00 per car for all trailheads   (except from the library which is $2.00 per hiker).
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to White Tank   Mountains Regional Park: Head north on PebbleCreek Parkway to Indian School   Road, turn west (left) and take Loop 303 North (right). Exit at Northern   (next to zoo) and turn left (West). Turn right on Cotton. Turn left on Olive   and follow it towards the park gate. Just before the park entrance kiosk,   turn right into the parking lot for the Nature Center and Library. From the   parking lot, take the sidewalk on the left of the building. Trail goes off   the end of of the sidewalk on the left of the building. DRIVING DISTANCE: 24 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/WhiteTankMountainRegionalPark/Mule-Deer-Waterfall
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/White-Tank-Mountain-Regional-Park/
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4am3tcfRvVF7rLlGFx
PCHC TRAIL ID: 638
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2

DATE:  Saturday, October 12, 2024
HIKE: D Hike - Estrella MRP - Rainbow Valley,   Dysart, Toothaker Loop (PCHC # 312).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Dennis Zigmunt
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 4.7 mile   counter clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 400 feet. Starts on the   west side of the rodeo arena (demolished in 2022). The Rainbow Valley Trail   is windy and relatively flat with sweeping views over the Gila River valley.   It intersects the Dysart Trail. Turn left onto the Dysart Trail to the Toothaker   Trail. Turn left on the Toothaker Trail and return to the rodeo grounds.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Toothaker Trailhead at   West Rodeo Drive TRAILS: Rainbow   Valley, Dysart, Toothaker
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms are at   the trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per car.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Estrella   Mountain Regional Park West Rodeo Drive. Turn left out the main gate onto   Pebble Creek/Estrella Pkw (south) South of I10, turn left onto Vineyard Ave.   just across the Gila River. Turn right into Estrella Mtn Park. After the park   entrance gate, drive through the park all the way to a fork in the road. Take   the right fork to the parking area at the former site of the rodeo arena on   West Rodeo Drive. Trailhead and rest rooms are on the far (West) side of   parking area. DRIVING DISTANCE: 20   miles
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Estrella-Mountain-Regional-Park/i-9WbMbCM
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4aoxVXXLd3YX0r5sZ8?e=UqMJ6S
PCHC TRAIL ID: 312
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2