Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Castle Creek Trailhead is the primary access into Hell's Canyon Wilderness in the Hieroglyphic Mountains northwest of Phoenix. Routes climb from desert scrub into rugged canyon country. It is reached via Carefree Highway and dirt roads toward Lake Pleasant's west side.
Cultural sites and artifacts are protected by federal law (ARPA/NHPA) — stay on established routes, touch and remove nothing, and follow the managing agency's and the affiliated tribe's guidance on access.