Cave Creek Regional Park

Flat Rock–Flume Trail Loop, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Flat Rock–Flume Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile loop in Cave Creek Regional Park near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. It climbs 492 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,988 – 2,418 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Tonalite Drive 33.83207, -112.00140
Nearest town Dove Valley Ranch, AZ

Directions

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Flat Rock–Flume Trail Loop, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 1,987–2,417 ft

Loop · Cave Creek Regional Park

Trailhead: North Tonalite Drive · 33.83207, -112.00140

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Tonalite Drive, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Overton Trail, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Tonalite Drive, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Slate/Overton trail connector, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Slate Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right onto Flume Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Slate Trail, heading SE.
  8. 2.1 miSharp left onto Flat Rock, heading NW.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Quartz Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Go John Trail, heading S.
  11. 1.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% dirt2% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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