Go John Trail

A long loop around a mountain in Cave Creek Regional Park, on uneven, rocky trail through hills once worked by gold prospectors.

The Go John Trail circles a mountain in Cave Creek Regional Park, and the county says it gives "the illusion of being miles away from civilization." Prospectors worked these hills in the 1870s, and the footing is uneven dirt, rock and ruts.

Parking

No parking details yet.

Trailhead: Go John Trailhead, Cave Creek Regional Park.

Fee

$10/vehicle

$5 per person walking, biking or riding in

Dogs

Dogs on leash

Shade

Not confirmed yet

Hazards

• No specific hazards recorded beyond desert heat.

Best months

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October to April, when the average high in Phoenix is under 90°F.

Trail map

Cave Creek park map · Maricopa County Parks (PDF)

Sources

8 sources · last verified Sep 24, 2026. Report a change

Where each fact comes from

• Cave Creek Regional Park map — Maricopa County Parks (PDF) checked 2026-09-27
• Trails — Cave Creek Regional Park, Maricopa County Parks checked 2026-09-24
• Park Fees — Maricopa County Parks and Recreation checked 2026-09-24
• Park Rules — Maricopa County Parks checked 2026-09-24
• Loop: the county lists Go John as one 5.8 mi trail that returns to its trailhead, matching the 5.9 mi loop in the route stats checked 2026-09-24
• OpenStreetMap — parking lot about 110 m from the start of the Go John Trail, Cave Creek Regional Park checked 2026-09-24
• Best months: normal high under 90°F, Phoenix Sky Harbor 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI) checked 2026-09-24
• Cave Creek Regional Park — Maricopa County Parks checked 2026-10-02