Black Mountain Trail, Cave Creek AZ
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Go John Trail - Cave Creek, AZ
Go John trail is located in the Cave Creek Regional Park. The park has a $7 entry fee for the day, with annual passes also available. Although trail forks has this rated as a black diamond trail, I would put it more in the advanced category to be honest.
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Black Mountain, Cave Creek, Arizona
Black Mountain dominates the Cave Creek & Carefree area north of Phoenix. It's an odd combination of smooth western slopes full of Saguaro Cactus, colliding with a box of rocks on the rugged eastern half. It's a gated community with luxurious homes carved into the hillside. They have incredible views and very long driveways!
Go John Trail, Cave Creek, AZ #flowerporn Hike
Loop hike through Cave Creek Regional Park (CCRP), in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, AZ, to look for spring #flowerporn. It rained the night before, so most of the flowers were wilted, or shut up for protection. Flowers include Brittlebush, Coulter's Lupine, Blackfoot Daisy, Staghorn Cholla, Strawberry Hedgehog, Creosote, Fairy Duster, Scarlet Bugler and Flat Top Buckwheat. Views of Black Mountain, Elephant Mountain and Sugar Loaf. Loop included Overton Trail, Slate Trail, Quartz Trail and Go John Trail.
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Jewel of the Creek - A great hike in Cave Creek, Arizona
Located near Scottsdale, Carefree and Phoenix, the Jewel of the Creek preserve in Cave Creek, Arizona is a beautiful hike that you can adjust to the level of difficulty you are comfortable with.
If you are on Cave Creek Rd., you will have to go North on Spur Cross Rd. and drive until it ends. When you walk pass the parking lot, there is a station where you will have to pay $3 fee per person (I believe it's free for children). There, you should get a map with all the trails and choose the one you will be the most comfortable with. There are many different paths and you can choose the length of time and level of difficulty.
Make sure to wear comfortable tennis or hiking shoes. Bring enough water - it is very easy to get dehydrated in Arizona as we have very dry climate. Keep the map handy and do not wonder into the desert - be wary of snakes, scorpions, jumping chollas and everything in between.
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Cave Creek Canyon, AZ
Cave Creek Canyon is located on the east side of the Chiricahua Mountains of Southeastern Arizona. With the base of the Chiricahuas at about 3,600 feet (1,100 m), the range includes approximately 6,000 feet (1,800 m) of elevation change.
Grasslands and desert cover the base of the range, with Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, and Engelmann Spruce at the higher elevations.
Wrapped around the perennially flowing Cave Creek (underground in late May and June), Cave Creek Canyon is considered by many to be the crown jewel of this magnificent mountain range. It is the largest and most biologically diverse canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains. It’s a favorite haunt of bird watchers and nature lovers, and is the home of the American Museum of Natural History’s Southwestern Research Station. The small community of Portal is at the mouth of the canyon, at the beginning of the spectacular rhyolite cliffs formed by ash and magma deposits from volcanic activity millions of years ago.
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*Best birding months: late April and May migration; May and June Arizona breeders and owls; late July and August hummingbird migration. Winter for sparrows and hawks.
*Best wildflower months: April and August-September
*Best butterfly months: August and September
*Best reptile months: July through September
*Best fall scenery months: October and November
*Best “getaway from it all” months: January and February; cold nights, warm days, winter birds, solitude
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Cave Creek & Carefree, Arizona - Things To Know
This is a video about Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona. Neighboring towns they two are quite different. Cave Creek is more of a Western Style cowboy/biker town while Carefree is more of an old wealthy town with retirees. The area is beautiful high desert that is teeming with wild life, the kind of place you would find a Rattlesnake on your front porch in June. For those of you considering moving to Cave Creek and or Carefree, it is a relaxed quality of life and peaceful up in the high Sonoran Desert. Things to do include hiking Black Mountain, Spur Cross and other areas. Also people enjoy going to Harrold's or the Buffalo Chip.
MONSOON Cave Creek in Full Flood
CAVE CREEK, Arizona: August 19th-22nd, 2014. A major storm and the monsoon rains turn a quiet dry creek into a raging river, washing trees, vegetation and debris from the Tonto National Forest with it - an aerial view and on the ground footage of the Creek in action - before, during and after.
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The Bat Cave Superstition Mountains Arizona
A friend of mine had his sites set on this destination for quite some time and finally we made the hike to see it.
I think the popularity of this place came to be from a film done on the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine aired on the History Channel. If they really climbed up into the cave I would be impressed. The ladder is a wooden one nailed together and it’s hard to say how old it is. Aside from the rickety ladder there is the issue of two things, having the proper gear to enter this kind of environment, like a respirator, clothing, and then not disturbing the bats. It is important that we respect the wildlife, which is the wish of the authorities that have jurisdiction of the Bat Cave.
What surprised me was how steep the ladder is. Proper gear to protect you from the ladder collapsing would be important.
It is fun to see and quite a historic site. It would be interesting to collect all the facts.
If you do venture down this gorgeous canyon, which is worth it all on its own, get ready to hold your nose and breathe!
The coordinates for the Bat Cave may be a little off. But when you are at the ‘Below Bat Cave coordinates’ you will see it.
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Frontier Town, Cave Creek Arizona - Things to do in Cave Creek
Experience the Old Wild West by visiting Frontier Town in Cave Creek, Arizona; just a few miles away from Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Frontier Town, one of Arizona’s only remaining western town destinations, has undergone a massive property expansion to become the first western entertainment destination to be opened in Arizona in more than a decade. Arizona’s past crowd-pleasing western and entertainment venues have virtually disappeared.
According to Marc Peagler, general manager of Frontier Town, the Wild West will come alive with the creation of a one-of-a-kind western town and the scheduling of action-packed western entertainment provided by Six Gun Entertainment, LLC. Award-winning Six Gun Entertainment performs stunt and acting shows that thrill western aficionados, residents, tourists and corporate businesses.
“Frontier Town, which turns 50 years old in 2019, is preparing for the next century by bringing the excitement of the missing Wild West experience to residents, business groups and tourists alike,” says Peagler. “Over the years, Arizona has lost so many wonderful western locations due to growth, construction and a lack of focus on our roots as Americans – the real Wild West.”
Chaz Lee, director of affairs and stunt coordinator for Six Gun Entertainment, says the authentic town, Greasewood, which also is a stunt theater, will be home to numerous Wild West acting and stunt performances in the days and months ahead.
The new entertainment core fully opens to the public on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with a surprise shootout show at noon. The expansion also includes a major venue for western weddings, known as AZ Rustic Weddings, a new saloon slated to open in early spring, a restaurant establishment named Greasewood, a new stage for western and headliner musical acts, and other novel accouterments to give guests a full flavor of the West from beginning to end.
“Frontier Town will become a top destination for people seeking Wild West entertainment,” says Peagler.
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Mormon Battalion Trail, Maricopa Mountains, Arizona Hiking
Hiking the path of the Mormon Battalion on the portion of the Butterfield Stage route from the Christmas Camp, at North Tank, through Butterfield Pass, in Arizona's Maricopa Mountains, to Happy Camp, at Fortymile Tank, near Gila Bend. Modern trail markers by the Kimball Stake, East Stake, and various other Boy Scout troops.
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Go John Trail in Cave Creek AZ in the spring
The desert is most beautiful in the spring with an abundance of wildflowers and cactus blossoms
Hiking Arizona's Quien Sabe Peak, Seven Springs, AZ
Hiking from Seven Springs, in Arizona's Tonto National Forest, through the Cave Creek Complex Fire burn area, along Cave Creek Trail #4, Skunk Tank Trail #246 and Quien Sabe Trail #250 to the summit of the mesa known as Quien Sabe Peak. Fantastic 360° views of Skull Mesa, Elephant Mountain, the city of Cave Creek, Black Mountain, Four Peaks, and other mountains I don't recognize.
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Spur Cross Ranch, Cave Creek, Arizona Drone's Eye View
Spur Cross Ranch is the newest addition to Maricopa County's Regional Park System. On January 9, 2001 documents were signed by then Governor Jane Hull for the state of Arizona, Supervisor Jan Brewer for Maricopa County and Mayor Vincent Francia for the town of Cave Creek ensuring the conservation of this 2,154 acre ranch. Spur Cross Ranch is designated a Limited use public recreation and conservation area, Tentative plans include the development of a visitor’s center, restrooms, and a trail system to selected archeological sites.
A prime example of high Sonoran Desert, Spur Cross Ranch incorporates both valley floor and spectacular rock outcroppings rising almost 4,000 feet into the mesas above.
One of the last remaining year-round spring-fed streams in Cave Creek flows through Spur Cross. Its banks are covered with plants and trees, including mesquite, cottonwoods and willows. Abundant water and plant life make this a home to many species of animals including javelina, mule deer, and coyotes. Over 80 species of birds have been observed in this habitat, per Audubon bird counts. Beyond the banks of the stream lies one of the region's densest stands of saguaro cactus. The park contains nearly 90 archaeological sites used by the Hohokam Indians between 700 - 1200 A.D. Hohokam petroglyphs dot the area. Both the Hopi and the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Indian communities have identified Spur Cross Ranch as a sacred place.
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Ancient Hieroglyphics + Waterfall hike in ARIZONA
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This is a video of my hike with Calynna to the ancient hieroglyphics in Gold Canyon, AZ. Part of the superstition mountain range, these hieroglyphics were left behind my the Indians who inhabited this desert well over 1,000 years ago! As a bonus, this time of the year there is flowing water through the canyon, so I just had to take a dip :)
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LEGENDARY-- WE HIKE HIEROGLYPHIC TRAIL AND SURF THE WAVE CAVE !
We double down on the hiking in the world famous Superstition Mountains . First we find the Petroglyphs then we search out Arizona's most popular trail THE WAVE CAVE ! KEEP ON TREKKING ! Most hikes into the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix begin from the north side, accessed via the Apache Trail, and tend to be rather long and relatively little-used, but one of the shortest, easiest reached and therefore most popular routes starts in the south, at the edge of the expanding community of Gold Canyon along US 60. The 1.5 mile Hieroglyphic Trail climbs a gentle slope covered with many cacti then enters the lower end of a boulder-filled canyon, ending at a rocky section where pools persist for much of the year, a location important for the ancient Hohokam Indians, who inhabited this desert region up to 1,500 years ago. Evidence of their settlement includes hundreds of petroglyphs etched into the dark, weathered surface of the basalt cliffs above the pools, some with very intricate designs. This scenic location is high enough for a long-distance panorama southwest over Gold Canyon and the Gila River plain, and also provides close-up views of the jagged upper slopes of the Superstition Mountains to the north, rising over 2,000 feet higher.
The hike begins at the Carney Springs Trailhead which really is a small pullout on the west side of Peralta Road.
The parking area is very small and fills up quickly, especially on weekends. There are clear signs informing you that both the parking area and the first section of the trail are on State Land and permit is required. Many people choose to ignore that fact, however if you prefer to obey the laws and not risk a fine, you should obtain your yearly permit before heading out.
You can purchase the Arizona State Land Department Recreational Permit online.
Here is the Arizona State Land Department parcel viewer showing that the trailhead is in fact on State Trust land.
From the trailhead you will follow the old and wide dirt road for about a mile until you reach the wilderness fence line. Follow the trail through the fence and you’ll notice the trail becomes much more narrow and rocky and it starts to ascend gradually. The ascend gets steeper the closer you get to the end.
Wave Cave Trail doesn’t really have any official signs indicating the trail, however if you pay attention to natural signs in a form of cairns and lines of rocks on the ground you should not have any trouble finding your way through the lower portion of the trail. Second half of the trail is much more obvious.
Depending on your skill level, this trail can be rated differently. I would generally describe it this way: first 1/3 of the trail is flat and easy, next 1/3 is moderate as you begin to climb and the trail is narrow with loose gravel and rocks in spots, the last 1/3 becomes challenging and might be too much for occasional hikers since you have to scramble through a rock garden and right before the cave there is a very steep climb. Take your time and you’ll be able to make it to the top, since the destination is definitely worth it!
Some may like to have gloves to assist with a few areas on both the ascend and descend.
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