Contact Info
Cave Creek, AZ
Basics
- Location:
- About 40 miles north of Phoenix
- Length:
- 10.4 miles (16.7 km)
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 3500 feet
- Usage:
- Moderate
- Season:
- Year round
Description
From the Spur Cross Trailhead, the trail climbs into Chalk Canyon and continues to climb approximately 160 feet into the Skunk Basin area. The trail begins to run along Cave Creek and continues its climb past a stone mining cabin on the western edge of the trail near Skunk Tank Trail junction. The trail proceeds past Ashdale Administrative site and onto Cave Creek Trailhead.
Details
Location:
About 40 miles north of Phoenix
Length:
10.4 miles (16.7 km)
Difficulty:
Easy
Trailhead Elevation:
3500 feet
Western Trailhead at 2440
Western Trailhead at 2440
Usage:
Moderate
Season:
Year round
Useful Map(s):
USGS: New River Mesa, Humboldt Mountain
Additional Details:
Tonto National Forest
Cave Creek Ranger Station
40202 N. Cave Creek Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
Phone (480) 595-3300
Cave Creek Ranger Station
40202 N. Cave Creek Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
Phone (480) 595-3300
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Eastern Trailhead:
Cave Creek Trailhead
Western Trailhead:
Spur Cross Trailhead
Cave Creek Trailhead
Western Trailhead:
Spur Cross Trailhead
