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Trails

Trail Name Miles KM Use Rating
Dragonfly 2.6 4.2 Hike only
Elephant Mountain 2.0 3.3 km Hike only
Metate Trail 0.8 1.4 km Hike only
Spur Cross (Maricopa Trail) 5.2 8.4 km Shared use
Tortuga 1.2 2.0 km Hike/Shared use
Towhee 0.2 0.3 Hike only

Trail Rating Guide
During the hotter months when the temperatures and/or humidity is high, trails will be rated at least one level higher.

Rating Symbol Brief
Definition		 Surface Grade Obstacles/
Steps

easiest
 Paved Accessible Trail Paved or hard and smooth
None


easy

 Mostly smooth and wide Dirt with occasional unevenness
2" or less, rocks and ruts

moderate
 Mostly smooth, variable width Dirt with occasional unevenness
<8" rocks and ruts, loose material

moderate difficult
Mostly uneven surfaces Dirt and rock
<12" rocks and ruts, loose material

difficult
 Long rocky segments with possible drops and exposure Dirt and loose rock with continual unevenness
12" or taller, loose rocks, exposure to drops

extremely difficult
Long rocky segments with possible drops and exposure Dirt and loose rock with continual unevenness
12" or taller, loose rocks, exposure to drops and excessive heat >90F

 

Moonlight Hike - Spur Cross - 5/23/2013
Rock Art of Spur Cross - 5/25/2013
Desert Washes Walk - Spur Cross - 5/31/2013
Sunset Over Spur Cross - 6/1/2013
Rock Art of Spur Cross - 6/8/2013
Edible Plants of Spur Cross - 6/14/2013
Life along the Creek - Spur Cross - 6/15/2013
Full Moon Hike - Spur Cross - 6/22/2013
Hohokam Houses - the Ruins of Spur Cross - 6/28/2013
Scorpion Hunt - Spur Cross - 6/29/2013
Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross - 7/6/2013
Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross - 7/12/2013
Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross - 7/13/2013
Moonlight Hike - Spur Cross - 7/20/2013
Sunset Over Spur Cross - 7/27/2013
more...


Park Hours
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Fri-Sat: 6am-10pm
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Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
44000 N. Spur Cross Road
Cave Creek, AZ 85331    mailing address
Ph: 480-488-6601   Fax: 480-488-2263 (cover-sheet required)
spurcrossranch@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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