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This section of the 300+ mile Maricopa Regional Trail has some rough spots with steep drops.


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Map Key

4.3

Miles

6.9

KM

Doubletrack

2,610' 796 m

High

2,104' 641 m

Low

133' 41 m

Up

506' 154 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

The Maricopa Regional Trail is planned and partially constructed multi-modal trail network that will stretch over 1,500 miles and connect the nine major parks in Maricopa County.

This section of the Maricopa Regional Trail is fairly remote and is mostly on State Trust Land but the trail is managed by Maricopa County Parks and the Town of Cave Creek. The trail is a mix of dirt road, old jeep trail and technical sections through a rocky dry wash. There can be lots of rattlesnakes in this area during warm weather.

A sort side trip will take you to Apache Spring which is one of the last remaining natural springs in the area. During the spring and summer, rare canyon treefrogs can be heard calling along with spadefoot toads and lowland leopard frogs.

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Shared By:

Michael Rigney

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Photos

Testing out the new roll over cattle guard at the south end of Spur Cross Trail.
Oct 31, 2017 near Cave Creek, AZ
Testing out our brand new roll over cattle guard. Replaced a old barbed wire cowboy gate.
Oct 6, 2016 near Cave Creek, AZ
Roll over number 2 - works great. Replacing an old barbed wire cowboy gate!
Oct 6, 2016 near Cave Creek, AZ
Just outside Spur Cross gate looking South at Cave Creek Park in the distance.
Aug 25, 2013 near Cave Creek, AZ
South gate of Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. From here, you will be riding the Maricopa Regional Trail.
Apr 29, 2013 near Cave Creek, AZ
Heavy erosion from the summers storms. Watch out here or your day could go south in a hurry. This is what happens when you do not use the IMBA  trail building guidelines. This section has to be repaired every year.
Aug 25, 2013 near Cave Creek, AZ

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