Name: Go John Trail
Rating: 4.5

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This trail starts out very easy, but soon gets rougher. There are steeper grades, rocky slabs, and a rolling terrain to keep you working. The full loop is more than 5.0 miles in length and there aren't any easy exit points once on the north side of the mountain. Look for a feature favored by mountain bikers that's know by locals as "the waterfall." The steep rocky slab resembles a rocky waterfall without the water.

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Land Manager: Maricopa County Parks

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Ernie Wieber

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4.5 from 15 votes

#1

in Cave Creek Park

#528

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4.5 from 15 votes

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4 Star		33%
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#1

in Cave Creek Park

#29

in Arizona

#528

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Junction of Go John Trail and Overton Trail; stay to the right and follow Overton Trail.

Mar 25, 2019 near Cave Creek, AZ

Junction with Go John Trail. Make sure you turn left at this junction as the Go John Trail to the north is only for experts.

Mar 25, 2019 near Cave Creek, AZ

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Feb 19, 2024

BK Hope

Feb 24, 2023

SJ Allen

looks nice! 5.7mi — 11h 33m

Oct 13, 2021

Carissa Bryant

Heard coyotes!

Mar 29, 2021

Steve W

5.8mi

Mar 1, 2020

Rock On

Dec 26, 2019

Michelle Williams

Great trail with lovely 360 views. Rocky in some areas. 6mi — 2h 37m

Dec 21, 2019

Candy Wampler

Dec 17, 2019

Candy Wampler

May 20, 2019

Terry Kowalicki

Ran last two miles in rain, hail, thunder and lightning! — 1h 31m

Mar 17, 2019

Inessa Martin

Mar 13, 2019

Ben Hodgson

Feb 2, 2019

April Richardson

hiked clockwise. much more aggressive uphill start this way. brought Grace so pace was slower. great workout. had to share the trail with the arava… 5.8mi

Dec 30, 2018

Ryan Krekling

Oct 13, 2018

Granger Guy

Hiked in the pouring rain. No issues with mud or washes.

Oct 8, 2018

Jamie Kowalczyk

Jun 3, 2018

Tremor 1776

May 12, 2018

Denise K

Wow - nice one with Kristine and Alan. Beautiful as always. 5.9mi

Apr 21, 2018

Jamie Kowalczyk

W/Buff and Jess

Apr 15, 2018

Jamie Kowalczyk

With Buff and Jessica

Mar 27, 2018

Denise K

Loved it! 6.6mi — 3h 00m

Mar 23, 2018

Jamie Kowalczyk

With Buff, fun times

Mar 4, 2018

Jamie Kowalczyk

Feb 4, 2018

Nicole L

We did Overton to clay mine in and out to Overton which merged with Go John on back part 5.3mi

Jan 4, 2018

Carson Longo

Carol & J. Carson 38th Weddings Anniversary walk/hike

Dec 22, 2017

John Enright

Dec 8, 2017

Peter Danielsen

Quiet. Saw 6 other hikers, 3 mountain bikers, 2 horses, 1 dog. 6.1mi

Apr 8, 2017

Nicole L

with Natalie

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2,509' 765 m

2,125' 648 m

696' 212 m

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