GPS withdrawal at Skunk Tank

SKUNK TANK-CAVE CREEK LOOP Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Trail New River Mesa as seen from Skunk Tank Trail Except for an A minus I once ...

Under the radar canyon hike

MASHAKATTEE CANYON Tonto National Forest, Seven Springs Area The seeds for this exploratory trek in the Seven Springs area north of Carefree...

Jewel of the Creek event Saturday, Nov. 17

DESERT DISCOVERY DAY AT JEWEL OF THE CREEK PRESERVE Join representatives from the Arizona Archeological Society, AZ Audubon, Wild at Heart, ...

The hike you must do...once

BLACK MOUNTAIN Cave Creek Ancient rock puts the black in Black Mountain Jutting more than 1000 feet above the desert floor, the imposing ebo...

Hiking in the P.A. Seitts Preserve

P. A. SEITTS PRESERVE at GO JOHN CANYON Cave Creek Slate Trail crosses Cave Creek Lou Menk Trail Rescued from development by the folks at De...

CRAZY CACTUSES, CANYONS & CREEKS

CAVE CREEK TRAIL #4 Tonto National Forest The Famous Crested Saguaro The product of both a growth anomaly and miraculous survival, a ginormo...

HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN

HUMBOLDT   MOUNTAIN Tonto National Forest Looking East Over the Verde River Valley View from the Summit Sometimes I just feel like a brainle...

HARRY I. DALTON-DRAGONFLY LOOPS

HARRY I. DALTON-DRAGONFLY LOOPS Jewel of the Creek Preserve, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Entering the Jewel of the Creek Riparian...

RACKENSACK CANYON

RACKENSACK CANYON Cave Creek Occupying a non-descript crack in the landscape just a few miles north of the tony golf communities of Cave Cre...

FOREST ROAD 1053 LOLLIPOP LOOP

FOREST ROAD 1053 LOLLIPOP LOOP Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area/Tonto National Forest Melding spectacular Sonoran Desert vistas with willo...

SPUR CROSS-METATE-TOWHEE LOOP

SPUR CROSS-METATE-TOWHEE LOOP Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, Cave Creek This short loop hike makes for an excellent introduction to the...

LIMESTONE LOOP

LIMESTONE LOOP Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Cave Creek Although it’s located just a few clicks north of the city, this scenic loop hik...

CAMP CREEK FALLS

CAMP CREEK FALLS Cave Creek The innocuous, wildfire-tinged roadside pullout that marks the beginning of this hike gives little insight to th...