January 14th, Long Hike, Fat Man's Pass from Dobbin Lookout, out and back (4.5 miles) Medium Hike, Fat Man's Pass from Overlook, out and back (8.1 miles) and Short Hike at Casa Grande Mountain (3-4 miles)

Medium and Long Hikers  - Group Pictures 

Long Hike:  Leader John  - Beginning at Dobbins Lookout

The Pass

Natural Tunnel

Medium Hike: Jerry Leader - Beginning at Buena Vista Parking lot 

Medium Hike Group and Long Hike Group had lunch together. 

More Medium Hike 

The view of Pheonix 

Medium Hike: Fat Man's Pass  Approximately 4.5 miles

Hike the National Trail from the Buena Vista Lookout and the Hidden Valley Trail to Fat Man's Pass. For the most part, this is an easy hike with great views of the Phoenix area. The return trip is more uphill and steeper in parts but they are not too steep or very long. There are some interesting rock formations along the trail in addition to the tunnels and passes you navigate. 

Long Hike: Fat Man's Pass  8.1 miles

Hike from Dobbin's Lookout to Fat Man's Pass hiking the Holbert Trail, the National Trail and then the Hidden Valley Trail to Fat Man,s Pass.

Both the medium and long hikes offer fantastic views of the Phoenix area from South Mountain. Both offer Fat Man's Pass, a very narrow gap between rock faces that hikers must squeeze through ( There is a way around if necessary), another narrow gap where you slide under a rock face on a smooth rock, and a tunnel about 100 feet long. Washrooms are available for both groups at the gatehouse and Dobbin's Lookout.

Directions

Take I-10 north to exit 155, Baseline Rd. Go left on Baseline and proceed to Central Ave. Turn left on Central Ave. and follow it to the gate at the entrance to the park. Proceed on the paved road to Summit Road and at the top turn left for Dobbin's Lookout. The roads are well marked but narrow and twisting. A good GPS is Dobbin's Lookout 

Short Hike: Casa Grande Mountain 3-4 miles

A short hike around the trails on Casa Grande Mt. led by Denis and Reno. Their hike averages 3-4 miles and they are usually back to Palm Creek by noon. This hike leaves from the central mailboxes at 8:00 a.m. on Fridays and hikers must have a Palm Creek Hiking Club Waiver. Try to be sure to be at the mailboxes by 7:45 a.m. to secure waivers.

January Hikes 

January 21th, Dynamite Trail at San Tan. This is only a medium hike.

January 28th, King's Canyon. Both a medium and long hike.

Remember: If for some reason a hike must be cancelled, you will receive an email by 6 a.m., Friday morning so you can go back to bed!

Jerry's Cell  307-630-0252

John's Cell 207-446-0650