October 6 2009
West Valley residents can now bike, hike or run all the way to Scottsdale on a continuous path. The Skunk Creek underpass portion of the Sun Circle Trailis complete and open to the public. The trail links the West Valley to the East Valley without any disruptions on the Sun Circle Trail. A dedication will be held Saturday morning beginning with a free pancake breakfast at 7:30 and activities at 8:15.
The Sun Circle Trailwas developed in the 1960s along the Valley’s canal system. …
The Arizona Canal constitutes at least a section of the trail.
At present (Aug 2014) you could start the Sun Circle Trail around 99 Ave and Northern. Than travel East to Scottsdale, than South to Gilbert. There you would go west through the town of Guadalupe into the South Mountain Park. Continue across South Mountain to 51 Ave south of Dobbins, than N E to 83 Ave and Southern area. Almost a whole loop. Part of it is on the Maricopa Trail.
I bike a small part of this trail and hope others will come out and use the trail also. Come out and find me.
Please NO SWIMMING and watch your step
For maps of the trail visit: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/maricopatrail/
You can start at Northern and 99 Ave, North along New River to Skunk Creek, East to Canal and further East to Scottsdale at Camelback and Indian Bend and Pima. Connects with Maricopa Trail and go south to Guadalupe Rd. Go West on Guadalupe Rd through the town of Guadalupe into South Mountain Park, continue across South Mountain to 51 Ave and Dobbins area. Go N E to 83 Ave and Southern area