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2.1 miles
Distance
133 ft
Climb
-424 ft
Descent
00:13:02
Avg time
-291 ft
Altitude change
2,046 ft
Altitude min
2,451 ft
Altitude max
2,411 ft
Altitude start
2,119 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-26.3%
Grade max
13%
Grade min
2,825 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:13:02
Avg time

Overton Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Cave Creek, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 95 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #79636 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #101633 in E-Biking
    • #89589 in Trail Running
    • #90445 in Hiking
    • #22287 in Horseback
    • #9046 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,035 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #538 in E-Biking
    • #1,377 in Trail Running
    • #1,747 in Hiking
    • #897 in Horseback
    • #121 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Horseback
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Maricopa County Parks

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AI Generated Description

Overton is a highly rated 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cave Creek Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 133 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 3 rides
  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 40 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 572 rides
  • Last: Oct 24, 2026
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Avg: 4.18 (10 votes)
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      Directions to overton trailhead (33.843660, -112.004640)

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      skyeriver8
      Bowhead reach goes. Blue with a couple tricky blue+ lines in some rock cropping areas. Rugged.
      Tanman34
      A blast of a trail! Nice smooth hard pack with lots of flow

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Overton located?
      Overton is located in Cave Creek Regional Park, Cave Creek, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Cave Creek Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.84366, -112.00464.
      ▼ How hard is Overton?
      Overton is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Overton?
      Overton has 133 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 424 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,046 ft to 2,451 ft.
      ▼ Is Overton a point to point trail?
      Overton is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Overton?
      Overton is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Overton?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Overton. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Overton? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Overton are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Overton?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Overton. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Overton?
      Overton is a very popular trail. There have been 4,431 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,306 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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