Overton Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 51 min
Overton Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Cave Creek Regional Park near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Overton Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 51 min
Elevation 2,048–2,210 ft
Out & Back · Cave Creek Regional Park
Trailhead: Overton Trail Access · 33.82951, -112.00378
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Overton Trail Access, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Overton Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Overton Trail Access, heading E.
- 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 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Overton Trail Access Trailhead
- Ironwood–Overton Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 161 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
- Overton Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 513 ft
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