Jims Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 811 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Jims Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Cave Creek Regional Park near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. The route passes Overton Viewpoint before reaching Jims Spring at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 811 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Jims Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 811 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Elevation 2,001–2,503 ft
Out & Back · Cave Creek Regional Park
Trailhead: 33.82884, -112.00168
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 96°F / low 77° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Overton Trail Access, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Slate/Overton trail connector, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Tonalite Drive, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Overton Trail, heading NE.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Go John Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Clay Mine Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Go John Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miPass Overton Viewpoint.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Maricopa Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto North 40th Drive, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Jims Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto 26th Street, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Overton Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right onto Overton Trail Access, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Slate/Overton trail connector, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Overton Trail Access, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Ironwood–Overton Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 161 ft
- Overton Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft
- Overton Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 246 ft
- Clay Mine Trail via Overton Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 226 ft
- Overton Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 275 ft
- Overton Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 516 ft
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