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Go John Trail

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 4.5 (15)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. …Carefree and Cave Creek
  5. Cave Creek Park
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“Cave Creek Park's toughest trail. ”

Ernie Wieber
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5.7

Miles

9.2

KM

Loop

2,509' 765 m

High

2,125' 648 m

Low

696' 212 m

Up

687' 210 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

This trail is open to bikers and equestrian riders. Be alert as you hike.

Description

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.

Contacts

Land Manager: Maricopa County Parks

Shared By:

Ernie Wieber
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 15 votes

#1

in Cave Creek Park

#524

Overall
  4.5 from 15 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Cave Creek Park

#27

in Arizona

#524

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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

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