Spring 2025 Hiking Schedule

January through April 2025

 

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. 

   

Spring 2025 Key Dates  

 

January 14, 2025:  A Tribute to Hiking (the event formerly known as the banquet) Deadline to sign up is December 30!

 

January 30, 2025:  First Aid Training with Kristen Bright 
Sign up on SignUpGenius, available now.

 

March 11, 2025: Spring Business Meeting and Election

 

March 25-27, 2025: Overnight Trip to the Chiricahua Mountain area

 

Further information on the above activities may be found on the "Bulletin Information" tab above or the linked information pages.

 

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

Friday, January 17

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

A

Skyline Javelina

Skyline Regional Park

Tuesday, January 21

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Black Canyon -  Skyline A

Black Canyon

Thursday, January 23

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Tom’s Thumb with Marcus Landslide

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Thursday, January 16

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Cave Creek #4

Carefree area

Wednesday, January 22

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

King Soloman's Wash

Hassayampa Wilderness

Friday, January 24

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

B+

Mesquite, Ford & Willow Canyon

White Tank Regional Park

Thursday, January 16

9:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Hieroglyphic Trail

Superstition Mountains

Monday, January 20

9:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C+

Sidewinder - C

Sonoran Preserve

Friday, January 24

9:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Upper Ranch Road - Brown's Ranch Road Loop

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

 

 

Day

Leave Time

Assemble at

Hike Type

Trail Name

Location

Wednesday, January 29

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Governors Peak (via south route)

Castle Hot Springs area

Tuesday, February 4

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Humbug Springs/ Escarpment

Lake Pleasant area

Thursday, February 6

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A+

Burro Mountain (AKA Peak 3465)

Castle Hot Springs area

Monday February 10

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

A

Beverly Canyon to Fat Man's Pass

South Mountain Park

Thursday, February 13

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A+

Skull Mesa

Spur Cross Ranch

Tuesday, February 18

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Polychrome Ridge - Purple Canyon

Castle Hot Springs area

Friday,   February  21

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Lost Dog to Quartz

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Wednesday, February 26

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Seven Springs Loop

Carefree area

Friday,   February 28

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Arizona Shiprock

Arrastra Mountain Wilderness

Monday,     March 3

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Perry Mesa

Agua Fria National Monument

Friday,       March 7

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Elephant Mountain Loop

Spur Cross Ranch

Tuesday,   March 11

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A-

Go John - A

Cave Creek Regional Park

Friday,       March 14

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A-

Walkin' Jim

Lake Pleasant area

Monday,     March 17

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Wind Cave - Pass Mountain Loop

Usery Mountain Regional Park

Thursday,  March 20

7:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

A

Goat Camp Trail / Mesquite Canyon Trail Loop.

White Tank Regional Park

Tuesday,    March 25

TBD

TBD

A

Overnight - Hike TBD

Chiricahua Mountains

Wednesday,  March 26

TBD

Hotel

A

Overnight - Hike TBD

Chiricahua Mountains

Thursday,   March 27

TBD

Hotel

A

Overnight - Hike TBD

Chiricahua Mountains

Monday,     March 31

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Barnhardt

Payson area

Thursday,     April 3

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Willow Lake Loop

Prescott area

Tuesday,      April 8

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Cow Pies and Hangover

Sedona

Monday,  January 27

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Balanced Rock & The Amphitheater

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Thursday, January 30

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Cactus Wren to Great Owl Loop

Sonoran Preserve

Monday, February 3

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Picacho Wash to Tawney Boulder Bluffs

Castle Hot Springs area

Wednesday, February 5

8:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

B+

Ford Canyon to the Dam

White Tank Regional Park

Tuesday, February 11

8:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

B

Freedom (Clockwise)

Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Friday,   February 14

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Little Jim

Lake Pleasant area

Monday, February 17

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Gateway Loop to Inspiration Point (clockwise)

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Thursday, February 20

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Polychrome Ridge

Castle Hot Springs area

Monday, February 24

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Black Canyon - Treasure Mine - B

Bumble Bee area

Thursday, February 27

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Escarpment Springs

Lake Pleasant area

Tuesday,   March 4

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Spring Valley - Tawny Point

Castle Hot Springs area

Thursday,  March 6

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B+

Harquahala Mountain

Wickenburg area

Tuesday,   March 11

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Go John - B

Cave Creek Regional Park

Thursday,    March 13

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Black Canyon - Horseshoe Loop

Black Canyon

Tuesday,   March 18

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Hawes, Ridge, Saddle, Saguaro Loop

Tonto National Forest

Friday,        March 21

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Marcus Landslide -  Boulder - Pemberton

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Tuesday,   March 25

7:00 AM

Hotel

B

Echo Canyon Loop  (clockwise)

Chiricahua Mountains

Wednesday, March 26

TBD

Hotel

B

Massai Point to Visitor Center

Chiricahua Mountains

Thursday,  March 27

TBD

Hotel

B

Echo Canyon to Heart of Rocks

Chiricahua Mountains

Tuesday,      April 1

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

B

Arnett Canyon

Superior

Friday,          April 4

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Brown’s Ranch

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Monday,        April 7

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B+

Barnhardt to Waterfalls

Payson area

Wednesday, April 9

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Black Canyon - Gloriana Segment B

Bumble Bee area

Monday,  January 27

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Apache Wash

Sonoran  Preserve

Thursday, January 30

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C+

Go John - C

Cave Creek Regional Park

Tuesday, February 4

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Basalt Ridge / Interpretive Trail Loop

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Thursday, February 6

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Little Jim

Lake Pleasant area

Tuesday, February 11

8:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Double Butte Loop

Papago Park

Friday,   February 14

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Jojoba & Palo Verde

Lake Bartlett

Tuesday, February 18

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Dragonfly

Spur Cross Ranch

Friday,     February 21

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Marcus Landslide

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Tuesday, February 25

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Wingfield Mesa Indian Caves

Camp Verde

Thursday, February 27

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C+

Circumference - Basalt East

Deem Hills Recreation Area

Monday,     March 3

8:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Waddell -  Ironwood

White Tank Regional Park

Wednesday, March 5

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Treasure Loop - Jacobs Crosscut

Superstition Mountains

Tuesday,   March 11

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Overton - Clay Mine

Cave Creek Regional Park

Friday,       March 14

8:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Quail - Rainbow Valley - Baseline Loop

Estrella Mountain Regional Park

Tuesday,   March 18

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Brown's Ranch Road - Cathedral Rock

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Thursday,  March 20

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Yavapai Point

Lake Pleasant Regional Park

Tuesday,   March 25

TBD

Hotel

C

Echo Canyon Loop

Chiricahua Mountains

Wednesday, March 26

TBD

Hotel

C

Natural Bridge

Chiricahua Mountains

Thursday,  March 27

TBD

Hotel

C

Sugarloaf Mountain Trail

Chiricahua Mountains

Monday,     March 31

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Fairy Duster Loop and Mariposa Hill

Spur Cross Ranch

Wednesday, April 2

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Wet Beaver - Weir

Wet Beaver Wilderness

Monday,        April 7

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Granite Dells Northeast

Prescott area

Thursday,     April 10

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Hassayampa River Preserve

Wickenburg area

Tuesday,      April 15

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C+

Willow Lake Loop

Prescott area

 

 

Schedule Recap by Hike Date

 

Day

Meet Time

Assemble at

Hike Type

Trail Name

Location

Thursday, January 16

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Cave Creek #4

Carefree area

Thursday, January 16

9:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Hieroglyphic Trail

Superstition Mountains

Friday, January 17

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

A

Skyline Javelina

Skyline Regional Park

Monday, January 20

9:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C+

Sidewinder - C

Sonoran Preserve

Tuesday, January 21

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Black Canyon -  Skyline A

Black Canyon

Wednesday, January 22

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

King Soloman's Wash

Hassayampa Wilderness

Thursday, January 23

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Tom’s Thumb with Marcus Landslide

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Friday, January 24

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

B+

Mesquite, Ford & Willow Canyon

White Tank Regional Park

Friday, January 24

9:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Upper Ranch Road - Brown's Ranch Road Loop

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

 

 

Day

Leave Time

Assemble at

Hike Type

Trail Name

Location

Monday,  January 27

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Balanced Rock & The Amphitheater

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Monday,  January 27

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Apache Wash

Sonoran  Preserve

Wednesday, January 29

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Governors Peak (via south route)

Castle Hot Springs area

Thursday, January 30

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Cactus Wren to Great Owl Loop

Sonoran Preserve

Thursday, January 30

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C+

Go John - C

Cave Creek Regional Park

Monday, February 3

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Picacho Wash to Tawney Boulder Bluffs

Castle Hot Springs area

Tuesday, February 4

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Humbug Springs/ Escarpment

Lake Pleasant area

Tuesday, February 4

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Basalt Ridge / Interpretive Trail Loop

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Wednesday, February 5

8:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

B+

Ford Canyon to the Dam

White Tank Regional Park

Thursday, February 6

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A+

Burro Mountain (AKA Peak 3465)

Castle Hot Springs area

Thursday, February 6

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Little Jim

Lake Pleasant area

Monday February 10

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

A

Beverly Canyon to Fat Man's Pass

South Mountain Park

Tuesday, February 11

8:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

B

Freedom (Clockwise)

Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Tuesday, February 11

8:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Double Butte Loop

Papago Park

Thursday, February 13

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A+

Skull Mesa

Spur Cross Ranch

Friday,   February 14

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Little Jim

Lake Pleasant area

Friday,   February 14

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Jojoba & Palo Verde

Lake Bartlett

Monday, February 17

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Gateway Loop to Inspiration Point (clockwise)

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Tuesday, February 18

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Polychrome Ridge - Purple Canyon

Castle Hot Springs area

Tuesday, February 18

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Dragonfly

Spur Cross Ranch

Thursday, February 20

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Polychrome Ridge

Castle Hot Springs area

Friday,   February  21

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Lost Dog to Quartz

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Friday,     February 21

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Marcus Landslide

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Monday, February 24

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Black Canyon - Treasure Mine - B

Bumble Bee area

Tuesday, February 25

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Wingfield Mesa Indian Caves

Camp Verde

Wednesday, February 26

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Seven Springs Loop

Carefree area

Thursday, February 27

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Escarpment Springs

Lake Pleasant area

Thursday, February 27

8:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C+

Circumference - Basalt East

Deem Hills Recreation Area

Friday,   February 28

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Arizona Shiprock

Arrastra Mountain Wilderness

Monday,     March 3

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Perry Mesa

Agua Fria National Monument

Monday,     March 3

8:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Waddell -  Ironwood

White Tank Regional Park

Tuesday,     March 4

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Spring Valley - Tawny Point

Castle Hot Springs area

Wednesday, March 5

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Treasure Loop - Jacobs Crosscut

Superstition Mountains

Thursday,    March 6

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B+

Harquahala Mountain

Wickenburg area

Friday,          March 7

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Elephant Mountain Loop

Spur Cross Ranch

Tuesday,     March 11

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A-

Go John - A

Cave Creek Regional Park

Tuesday,     March 11

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Go John - B

Cave Creek Regional Park

Tuesday,     March 11

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Overton - Clay Mine

Cave Creek Regional Park

Thursday,    March 13

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Black Canyon - Horseshoe Loop

Black Canyon

Friday,          March 14

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A-

Walkin' Jim

Lake Pleasant area

Friday,          March 14

8:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

C

Quail - Rainbow Valley - Baseline Loop

Estrella Mountain Regional Park

Monday,     March 17

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Wind Cave - Pass Mountain Loop

Usery Mountain Regional Park

Tuesday,     March 18

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Hawes, Ridge, Saddle, Saguaro Loop

Tonto National Forest

Tuesday,     March 18

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Brown's Ranch Road - Cathedral Rock

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Thursday,    March 20

7:00 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

A

Goat Camp Trail / Mesquite Canyon Trail Loop.

White Tank Regional Park

Thursday,    March 20

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Yavapai Point

Lake Pleasant Regional Park

Friday,          March 21

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Marcus Landslide -  Boulder - Pemberton

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Tuesday,     March 25

TBD

TBD

A

Overnight - Hike TBD

Chiricahua Mountains

Tuesday,     March 25

7:00 AM

Hotel

B

Echo Canyon Loop  (clockwise)

Chiricahua Mountains

Tuesday,     March 25

TBD

Hotel

C

Echo Canyon Loop

Chiricahua Mountains

Wednesday,  March 26

TBD

Hotel

A

Overnight - Hike TBD

Chiricahua Mountains

Wednesday, March 26

TBD

Hotel

B

Massai Point to Visitor Center

Chiricahua Mountains

Wednesday, March 26

TBD

Hotel

C

Natural Bridge

Chiricahua Mountains

Thursday,   March 27

TBD

Hotel

A

Overnight - Hike TBD

Chiricahua Mountains

Thursday,    March 27

TBD

Hotel

B

Echo Canyon to Heart of Rocks

Chiricahua Mountains

Thursday,    March 27

TBD

Hotel

C

Sugarloaf Mountain Trail

Chiricahua Mountains

Monday,     March 31

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Barnhardt

Payson area

Monday,     March 31

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Fairy Duster Loop and Mariposa Hill

Spur Cross Ranch

Tuesday,        April 1

7:30 AM

Mountain View Rec. Ctr.

B

Arnett Canyon

Superior

Wednesday, April 2

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Wet Beaver - Weir

Wet Beaver Wilderness

Thursday,      April 3

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Willow Lake Loop

Prescott area

Friday,            April 4

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Brown’s Ranch

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Monday,        April 7

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B+

Barnhardt to Waterfalls

Payson area

Monday,        April 7

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Granite Dells Northeast

Prescott area

Tuesday,        April 8

7:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

A

Cow Pies and Hangover

Sedona

Wednesday, April 9

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

B

Black Canyon - Gloriana Segment B

Bumble Bee area

Thursday,      April 10

8:00 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C

Hassayampa River Preserve

Wickenburg area

Tuesday,        April 15

7:30 AM

Bell Rec. Ctr.

C+

Willow Lake Loop

Prescott area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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