HIT THE TRAILS WITH CB HIKING CLUB!
Clubs & Groups
Lake Pleasant - Wild Burro Trail This trail is named after the wild burros that roam the area, and it's common to spot them along the path. On our last hike, we saw five burros-two were alone, while a family of three patiently posed for pictures. • Scenic Hike: Approximately 3 miles with an elevation gain of 430 feet. • Rigorous Hike: A more challenging 5-mile route incorporating the Pipeline and Yavapai Trails, with a total elevation gain of about 900 feet. By now, the CB Hiking Club season is well underway. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, our club organizes hikes tailored to various fitness levels. You can enjoy a leisurely 3 - 4 mile hike with plenty of time to appreciate the desert scenery, or if you're up for more rigor, try a moderate 5-6 mile hike.
Pictured: Desert Scenery
L ake Pleasant - Yavapi Trail The Yavapai Trail is a scenic, moderate-level hike that offers stunning views of Lake Pleasant and the surrounding desert landscape. The trail features a steady climbwith switchbacks, but hikers are rewarded with breathtaking lake views from the top of thehill. • Scenic Hike: Approximately 3 miles with an elevation gain of 450 feet. • Rigorous Hike: A more challenging 5-mile route incorporating the Pipeline trail with an elevation gain of about 500 feet Dixie Mountain Loop Trail in the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve This popular desert trail offers scenic views, moderate elevation gain, and connections to other trails in the preserve. Along the way, we came across an abandoned Jeep and an empty owl's nest, adding a touch of mystery to the hike. • Scenic Hike: 3.5 miles with an elevationgain of475 feet. • Rigorous Hike: 5.1 miles with an elevation gain of 972 feet. Ocotillo, Ridgeback, and Sidewinder Trails at Apache Wash These trails offer beautiful scenery. At the start of the hike, the desert landscape appears as though a gardener carefully planted the many varieties of chollas. During one of our hikes here, we even saw the Air Force practicing in- flight fueling with F-35s-an exciting bonus! • Scenic Hike: Approximately 3 miles with an elevation gain of 330 feet. • Rigorous Hike: About 5 miles with an elevation gain of 550 feet.
Both hikes began from the same parking lot, allowing hikers to choose their preferred difficulty level.
Pictured: A Wild Burro Foal
How to Join If you're a Corte Bella resident, go to Meetup.com, look for CB Hiking Club and ask to join. If you know of someone who is not a resident and is interested in joining, please, contact club coordinator Chris Hanson, chrishanson204@gmail.com.
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