Overton Viewpoint–Flat Rock, 6 sights
12 mi · ▲ 1,199 ft · 4 hr 36 min
Overton Viewpoint–Flat Rock, 6 sights is a 12-mile out-and-back in Cave Creek Regional Park near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. The route reaches Overton Viewpoint. It climbs 1,199 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Overton Viewpoint–Flat Rock, 6 sights
12 mi · ▲ 1,199 ft · 4 hr 36 min
Elevation 1,924–2,539 ft
Out & Back · Cave Creek Regional Park
Trailhead: East New River Road · 33.81110, -111.97876
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 97°F / low 78° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start on East New River Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Flume Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Slate Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Slate/Overton trail connector, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right onto North Tonalite Drive, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Overton Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Go John Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Clay Mine Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Go John Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miPass Overton Viewpoint.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto Quartz Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Flat Rock, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Slate Trail, heading NE.
- 2.1 miSharp left onto Flume Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto East New River Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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