Ringneck Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights
15.6 mi · ▲ 1,965 ft · 6 hr 11 min
Ringneck Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 15.6-mile out-and-back in Cave Creek Regional Park near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. The route passes Overton Viewpoint before reaching Ringneck Spring at the turnaround, 7.8 miles in. It climbs 1,965 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Ringneck Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights
15.6 mi · ▲ 1,965 ft · 6 hr 11 min
Elevation 2,054–3,164 ft
Out & Back · Cave Creek Regional Park
Trailhead: Overton Trail · 33.82868, -112.00652
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 96°F / low 77° · precip 2% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Overton Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miPass Overton Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left onto Go John Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Maricopa Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Spur Cross Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miContinue straight onto Elephant Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Limestone Trail #252, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Ringneck Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Elephant Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Spur Cross Trail, heading SW.
- 4.1 miSharp left onto Maricopa Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Go John Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Overton Trail, heading NE.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 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 5.2 mi in (~149 min). Leave by 4:02 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Overton Trail Trailhead
- Clay Mine Trail & Overton Trail 2 mi · ▲ 250 ft
- Dim Sum Trail & Overton Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft
- Overton Viewpoint & Overton Trail via Go John Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 541 ft
- Go John Trail–Overton Trail Loop, 4 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 531 ft
- 26th Street–Bentley Mine Road, 3 sights 7.6 mi · ▲ 725 ft
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