Ironwood–Overton Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights
9.7 mi · ▲ 1,064 ft · 3 hr 46 min
Ironwood–Overton Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights is a 9.7-mile loop in Cave Creek Regional Park near Cave Creek, AZ. The route passes Ironwood and Overton Viewpoint. It climbs 1,064 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ironwood–Overton Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights
9.7 mi · ▲ 1,064 ft · 3 hr 46 min
Elevation 1,966–2,539 ft
Loop · Cave Creek Regional Park
Trailhead: 33.82461, -111.96705
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 77° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Slate Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Flume Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Slate Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miPass Ironwood.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Go John Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Clay Mine Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Go John Trail, heading N.
- 1 miPass Overton Viewpoint.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto Quartz Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Flat Rock, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Slate Trail, heading NE.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Cemetery Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miThe 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 2.1 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 5:36 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from this trailhead
- Flat Rock–Flume Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 360 ft
- BB/CW connector–Cliff Walk Trail, 5 sights 12.1 mi · ▲ 460 ft
- CW/BB connector–Cliff Walk Trail, 5 sights 13.1 mi · ▲ 487 ft
- Esplanade Trail–Flume Trail, 4 sights 15.1 mi · ▲ 520 ft
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