From the East Valley take I-17 North (towards Flagstaff) to Thunderbird. Travel East on Thunderbird to 7th Street. Travel South on 7th Street to the 1st Park entrance. If you are coming from the East Valley, you need to take “51” the Squaw Peak Parkway, to Cactus. Travel West on Cactus (it changes to Thunderbird when you cross Cave Creek Road). Continue on until 7th Street. Turn South on 7th Street to the 1st Park entrance. Park in the first parking area. This is one of the entrances to North Mountain Park. If you are late, the Park rangers will shut the gates and you have to park outside of them and walk in.