Fall 2023 Hiking Schedule
October 2023 through January 2024
Hike descriptions are listed by level on the menu to the left. SignUps are required. The link for members to sign up is on the menu to the left and is password protected.
Fall 2023 Key Dates
October 25, 2023: Fall meeting, hike and picnic - White Tank Park
November 9, 2923 OTT (Leader On Trail Training)
November 14-16, 2023 Fall overnight trip to Prescott, AZ
December 7, 2023 Fall conservation project at White Tank Park
January 17, 2024: Annual Banquet at Palm Brook Country Club
January 31, 2024 First Aid Training at Sun City Posse
Further information on the above activities may be found in the Current Hiking Bulletin. Click on the menu to the left.
Hiking Schedule Recaps
It is critical that you read and understand the hike description, distance, and elevation before deciding on any hike. This information is found in the A, B, and C hike description sections below and on our website at suncityhikers.org. This information is provided to ensure that the hike is appropriate for you and will be safe and enjoyable. Call the hike leader if you have any questions. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the meeting time to sign in for the hike. Contact the hike leader if you plan to meet the group at the trailhead rather than at the meeting place indicated in the bulletin or are bringing a guest.
Schedule Recap by Hike Type and Date
|
Day |
Meet Time |
Assemble at |
Hike Type |
Trail Name |
Location |
|
Wednesday, October 25 |
7:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Ford Canyon |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Monday, October 30 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Rim Tank Exploration |
Camp Verde area |
|
Wednesday, November 01 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Black Canyon- Emery Henderson |
New River |
|
Monday, November 06 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Boulder Bob's Cabin |
Tonto National Forest |
|
Thursday, November 09 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Dixie Mountain Loop with Summits |
Sonoran Preserve |
|
Tuesday, November 14 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Grapevine Springs Canyon |
Mayer area |
|
Wednesday, November 15 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Groom Creek Loop |
Prescott area |
|
Thursday, November 16 |
7:30 AM |
Hotel |
A |
Granite Mountain |
Granite Mountain Wilderness (Prescott area) |
|
Tuesday, November 21 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Black Canyon - Gloriana Segment |
Bumble Bee area |
|
Wednesday, November 29 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Elwin’s Garfias Wash Loop |
Lake Pleasant area |
|
Friday, December 01 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Beverly Canyon to Fat Man's Pass |
South Mountain Park |
|
Tuesday, December 05 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Pyrite - Valley Vista |
Skyline Regional Park |
|
Monday, December 11 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Morgan City Wash - Chalky Springs |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Friday, December 15 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Apache Wash - Three Vistas |
Sonoran Desert Preserve |
|
Tuesday, December 19 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Bell Pass via Prospector |
McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
|
Thursday, December 21 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Walkin' Jim |
Lake Pleasant area |
|
Wednesday, December 27 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Daisy Mountain |
Anthem |
|
Wednesday, January 03 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Hassayampa Natural Arch |
Wickenburg area |
|
Friday, January 05 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Quartz Peak |
Sierra Estrella Mountains |
|
Monday, January 08 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Ford Canyon -Mesquite Loop |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, January 10 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
San Domingo Wash and Peak |
Castle Hot Springs area |
|
Monday, January 15 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Burro Mountain (AKA Peak 3465) |
Castle Hot Springs area |
|
Thursday, January 18 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Rainbow Loop Extended |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, January 24 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Bluff Springs Loop |
Superstition Mountains |
|
Thursday, January 25 |
7:30 AM |
Hotel TBD |
A- |
Massacre Grounds Loop and Falls |
Superstition Mountains |
|
Wednesday, October 25 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Mule Deer Loop - B |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Tuesday, October 31 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Rainbow Valley - Toothaker |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Thursday, November 2 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Sears Kay Ruins and Blue Wash - Camp Creek Falls |
Tonto National Forest |
|
Tuesday, November 7 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Arnett Canyon |
Superior |
|
Friday, November 10 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Wild Burro - Pipeline |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Tuesday, November 14 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Salida Loop |
Prescott National Forest |
|
Wednesday, November 15 |
TBD |
Hotel |
B |
White Spar 396 Gold Lake Trail |
Prescott National Forest |
|
Thursday, November 16 |
TBD |
Hotel |
B |
Williamson Valley Trailhead to Granite Basin Lake |
Prescott National Forest |
|
Monday, November 20 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Tom’s Thumb |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Tuesday, November 28 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Chalk Canyon Petroglyphs |
Spur Cross Ranch |
|
Thursday, November 30 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Wild Horse Pass |
Tonto National Forest - Usery Mountain area |
|
Monday, December 4 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Indian Mesa |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park, east side |
|
Tuesday, December 12 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Wolf Mine Canyon -Greenstone Gorge |
Wickenburg area |
|
Thursday, December 14 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Maricopa |
Cave Creek Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, December 20 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Butterfield - Gadsden Loop |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Friday, December 22 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Brown’s Ranch |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Thursday, December 28 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Dinosaur Wash - Red Top B |
Wickenburg area |
|
Tuesday, January 2 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Cottonwood - Pipeline - Yavapai Point |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Thursday, January 4 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Kiwanis |
South Mountain Park |
|
Tuesday, January 9 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Mesquite |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Friday, January 12 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B+ |
Hells Canyon and Overlook - B |
Castle Hot Springs area |
|
Wednesday, January 17 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
"Dragonfly - Spur Cross Loop (counter clockwise) |
Spur Cross Ranch |
|
Friday, January 19 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Black Canyon - Skyline B |
Black Canyon |
|
Monday, January 22 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Beardsley - Road Runner |
Lake Pleasant area |
|
Friday, January 26 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Pyrite - Chuckwalla Loop |
Skyline Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, October 25 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Waterfall - Black Rock Loop |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Monday, October 30 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Balanced Rock - C |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Friday, November 3 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Yavapai Point |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Monday, November 6 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Quail - Rainbow Valley - Baseline Loop |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Thursday, November 9 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Marcus Landslide |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Tuesday, November 14 |
TBD |
Trailhead at 10:00 AM |
C |
Lynx Lake Loop |
Prescott area |
|
Wednesday, November 15 |
TBD |
Hotel |
C |
Watson Lake Loop |
Prescott area |
|
Thursday, November 16 |
TBD |
Hotel |
C+ |
Thumb Butte Loop |
Prescott area |
|
Monday, November 20 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Gateway Loop |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Monday, November 27 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Pipeline |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, November 29 |
8:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Brown's Mountain to the Saddle |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Wednesday, December 6 |
8:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Turnbuckle Loop |
Skyline Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, December 13 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Short Circumference - C |
Deem Hills Recreation Area |
|
Friday, December 15 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Brown's Ranch Road - Cathedral Rock |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Monday, December 18 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Christiansen #100 |
North Mountain Park |
|
Wednesday, December 20 |
9:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Granite Falls - Chuckwalla Loop |
Skyline Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, December 27 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Slate-Flat Rock - Quartz Loop |
Cave Creek Regional Park |
|
Tuesday, January 2 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Sunrise Mountain |
Westwing Park, Peoria |
|
Thursday, January 4 |
9:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Bajada - Goat Camp |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Monday, January 8 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Badger Brawl |
Sonoran Preserve |
|
Thursday, January 11 |
8:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Sidewinder - C |
Sonoran Preserve |
|
Tuesday, January 16 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Lost Dog Wash - C |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Friday, January 19 |
8:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Camp Creek Falls |
Carefree area |
|
Tuesday, January 23 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Overton - Go John Loop |
Cave Creek Regional Park |
|
Friday, January 26 |
9:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Rainbow - Toothaker Loop |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
Schedule Recap by Hike Date
|
Day |
Meet Time |
Assemble at |
Hike Type |
Trail Name |
Location |
|
Wednesday, October 25 |
7:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Ford Canyon |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, October 25 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Mule Deer Loop - B |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, October 25 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Waterfall - Black Rock Loop |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Monday, October 30 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Rim Tank Exploration |
Camp Verde area |
|
Monday, October 30 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Balanced Rock - C |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Tuesday, October 31 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Rainbow Valley - Toothaker |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, November 1 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Black Canyon- Emery Henderson |
New River |
|
Thursday, November 2 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Sears Kay Ruins and Blue Wash - Camp Creek Falls |
Tonto National Forest |
|
Friday, November 3 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Yavapai Point |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Monday, November 6 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Boulder Bob's Cabin |
Tonto National Forest |
|
Monday, November 6 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Quail - Rainbow Valley - Baseline Loop |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Tuesday, November 7 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Arnett Canyon |
Superior |
|
Thursday, November 9 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Dixie Mountain Loop with Summits |
Sonoran Preserve |
|
Thursday, November 9 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Marcus Landslide |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Friday, November 10 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Wild Burro - Pipeline |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Tuesday, November 14 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Grapevine Springs Canyon |
Mayer area |
|
Tuesday, November 14 |
7:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Salida Loop |
Prescott National Forest |
|
Tuesday, November 14 |
TBD |
Trailhead at 10:00 AM |
C |
Lynx Lake Loop |
Prescott area |
|
Wednesday, November 15 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Groom Creek Loop |
Prescott area |
|
Wednesday, November 15 |
TBD |
Hotel |
B |
White Spar 396 Gold Lake Trail |
Prescott National Forest |
|
Wednesday, November 15 |
TBD |
Hotel |
C |
Watson Lake Loop |
Prescott area |
|
Thursday, November 16 |
7:30 AM |
Hotel |
A |
Granite Mountain |
Granite Mountain Wilderness (Prescott area) |
|
Thursday, November 16 |
TBD |
Hotel |
B |
Williamson Valley Trailhead to Granite Basin Lake |
Prescott National Forest |
|
Thursday, November 16 |
TBD |
Hotel |
C+ |
Thumb Butte Loop |
Prescott area |
|
Monday, November 20 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Tom’s Thumb |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Monday, November 20 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Gateway Loop |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Tuesday, November 21 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Black Canyon - Gloriana Segment |
Bumble Bee area |
|
Monday, November 27 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Pipeline |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Tuesday, November 28 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Chalk Canyon Petroglyphs |
Spur Cross Ranch |
|
Wednesday, November 29 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Elwin’s Garfias Wash Loop |
Lake Pleasant area |
|
Wednesday, November 29 |
8:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Brown's Mountain to the Saddle |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Thursday, November 30 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Wild Horse Pass |
Tonto National Forest - Usery Mountain area |
|
Friday, December 1 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Beverly Canyon to Fat Man's Pass |
South Mountain Park |
|
Monday, December 4 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Indian Mesa |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park, east side |
|
Tuesday, December 5 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Pyrite - Valley Vista |
Skyline Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, December 6 |
8:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Turnbuckle Loop |
Skyline Regional Park |
|
Monday, December 11 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Morgan City Wash - Chalky Springs |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Tuesday, December 12 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Wolf Mine Canyon -Greenstone Gorge |
Wickenburg area |
|
Wednesday, December 13 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Short Circumference - C |
Deem Hills Recreation Area |
|
Thursday, December 14 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Maricopa |
Cave Creek Regional Park |
|
Friday, December 15 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Apache Wash - Three Vistas |
Sonoran Desert Preserve |
|
Friday, December 15 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Brown's Ranch Road - Cathedral Rock |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Wednesday, December 20 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Butterfield - Gadsden Loop |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Monday, December 18 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Christiansen #100 |
North Mountain Park |
|
Tuesday, December 19 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Bell Pass via Prospector |
McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, December 20 |
9:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Granite Falls - Chuckwalla Loop |
Skyline Regional Park |
|
Thursday, December 21 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Walkin' Jim |
Lake Pleasant area |
|
Friday, December 22 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Brown’s Ranch |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Wednesday, December 27 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Daisy Mountain |
Anthem |
|
Wednesday, December 27 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Slate-Flat Rock - Quartz Loop |
Cave Creek Regional Park |
|
Thursday, December 28 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Dinosaur Wash - Red Top B |
Wickenburg area |
|
Tuesday, January 2 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Cottonwood - Pipeline - Yavapai Point |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
|
Tuesday, January 2 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Sunrise Mountain |
Westwing Park, Peoria |
|
Wednesday, January 3 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A- |
Hassayampa Natural Arch |
Wickenburg area |
|
Thursday, January 4 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Kiwanis |
South Mountain Park |
|
Thursday, January 4 |
9:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Bajada - Goat Camp |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Friday, January 5 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Quartz Peak |
Sierra Estrella Mountains |
|
Monday, January 8 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Ford Canyon -Mesquite Loop |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Monday, January 8 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Badger Brawl |
Sonoran Preserve |
|
Tuesday, January 9 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Mesquite |
White Tank Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, January 10 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
San Domingo Wash and Peak |
Castle Hot Springs area |
|
Thursday, January 11 |
8:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C+ |
Sidewinder - C |
Sonoran Preserve |
|
Friday, January 12 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B+ |
Hells Canyon and Overlook - B |
Castle Hot Springs area |
|
Monday, January 15 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A+ |
Burro Mountain (AKA Peak 3465) |
Castle Hot Springs area |
|
Tuesday, January 16 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Lost Dog Wash - C |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
|
Friday, January 26 |
9:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Rainbow - Toothaker Loop |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, January 17 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
"Dragonfly - Spur Cross Loop (counter clockwise) |
Spur Cross Ranch |
|
Thursday, January 18 |
7:30 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Rainbow Loop Extended |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
|
Friday, January 19 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Black Canyon - Skyline B |
Black Canyon |
|
Friday, January 19 |
8:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Camp Creek Falls |
Carefree area |
|
Monday, January 22 |
8:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Beardsley - Road Runner |
Lake Pleasant area |
|
Tuesday, January 23 |
9:00 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
C |
Overton - Go John Loop |
Cave Creek Regional Park |
|
Wednesday, January 24 |
7:30 AM |
Bell Rec. Ctr. |
A |
Bluff Springs Loop |
Superstition Mountains |
|
Thursday, January 25 |
7:30 AM |
Hotel TBD |
A- |
Massacre Grounds Loop and Falls |
Superstition Mountains |
|
Friday, January 26 |
8:00 AM |
Mountain View Rec. Ctr. |
B |
Pyrite - Chuckwalla Loop |
Skyline Regional Park Wickenburg area |
|
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