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.
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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
- Start on North Tonalite Drive, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Overton Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto North Tonalite Drive, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Slate/Overton trail connector, heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Slate Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Flume Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Slate Trail, heading SE.
- 2.1 miSharp left onto Flat Rock, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Quartz Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Go John Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 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.
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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
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from North Tonalite Drive Trailhead
- Go John Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 302 ft
- Go John Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 304 ft
- Overton Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 274 ft
- Clay Mine Trail via Overton Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 308 ft
- Overton Viewpoint & Overton Trail Loop 3.2 mi · ▲ 440 ft
- Overton Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 588 ft
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