Directions

From Phoenix, Arizona

1. Head west on W Washington St toward 1st Ave (315 ft)
2. Turn left onto S 1st Ave (0.6 mi)
3. S 1st Ave turns slightly right and becomes S Central Ave (0.8 mi)
4. Turn left onto W Maricopa Fwy (0.5 mi)
5. Take the ramp on the left onto I-17 S/US-60 E (1.9 mi)
6. Merge onto I-10 E/US-60 E (4.8 mi)
7. Keep left at the fork to stay on I-10 E (9.7 mi)
8. Take exit 164 for AZ-347 S/Queen Creek Rd (0.4 mi)
9. Turn right onto AZ-347 S/N John Wayne Pkwy/E Queen Creek Rd
   Continue to follow AZ-347 S/N John Wayne Pkwy
   (14.7 mi)
10. Turn right onto AZ-238 W/W Smith Enke Rd
    Continue to follow AZ-238 W
    (20.2 mi)
11. Continue onto W Maricopa Rd (9.3 mi)
12. Turn right (3.2 mi)
13. Turn right (1.5 mi)
14. Turn left (0.5 mi)
15. Turn right (1.0 mi)

From Phoenix drive west on Maricopa Road #238 to between mileposts 10 & 11 (11 is to the east). Turn north on a good dirt road marked with a wooden 'Trail' sign. You will soon pass a large sign for the Sonoran Desert National Monument. Drive 1.3 miles to an old coral, follow the brown plastic 'Trail' signs into the coral then to the left. Stay straight at the junction where the Butterfield Stage Route Trail branches to the right. After another 1.8 miles turn right (following the signs), and 2 miles later stay to the right once again (straight will bring you to a non-functional watering hole for game). In less than a mile you will reach the trailhead parking area next to some low rocky hills.Courtesy of toddshikingguide.com