Overview

Hype:

This paved, level trail is suitable for all visitors and travels through a portion of the historic Pendley Homestead of Slide Rock State Park. Features along the trail include some of the original apple orchards, Pendley Homestead house, tourist cabins, apple packing barn, various farming implements that were used historically in the homestead, a new orchard of semi-dwarf apple trees, and spectacular views of the canyon walls of Oak Creek Canyon.

Trail Condition: Class 0 (Trail is paved. No elevation gain.)

Time: 30 minutes

Length: 0.5 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: Park Admission

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://azstateparks.com/slide-rock/things-to-do/trails

Getting There

Navigate to 34.943300, -111.753175.

Route

From the parking lot, follow the paved trail north 0.25 miles to the apple packing shed and slide rock swim area.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Slide Rock State Park, Arizona

Coordinates: 34.945079, -111.753653

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April 6, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Killian Wagner, Calliope Wagner, Matt Laurendeau, Amanda Laurendeau, Alex Laurendeau, Caleb Laurendeau, Rose Laurendeau, ,

Story

We were hoping to hike Call of the Canyon (West Fork) as a group, but the Dyes, Wagners, and Laurendeaus got a late start and the parking lot was full. So we went down to Slide Rock State Park instead. We walked the Pendley Homestead trail and explored the swim area. The kids waded around and built rock dams in the water. The adults mostly lounged on the bank and hung out. After a couple hours, we had a picnic lunch at one of the picnic tables then we hiked West Fork. The Parkers visited Slide Rock after their West Fork hike. 

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