So I have lived in Phoenix for 35 years now and driven all over the place to hike..... Now I live in Cave Creek, so I decided to check out Spur Cross that you can access just before you get to downtown Cave Creek...... So how good can it be so close to town??? We went this past Sunday and started off on an intermediate trail, which was just was it said, but then we were pleasantly surprised that the Creek was actually running!! They had boards over the first few crossings and then we had to do a little bit of boulder hoping on the later crossings. We went in about two miles until we got to the horse back riding stable (I think it is just a stop for their tours). Great scenery even if the creek was not running and even better that it was.......
So on the way back we decided to do the 'Easy' leg to the parking lot and WOW!! There was some of the LARGEST Saguaro's I have ever seen in AZ!
If you have out of town guests, and want to impress them, take them here! Its only 1.5 miles on dirt roads and the easy trail where the impressive cactus are is only about mile so even 'out of shape' guests can do it.
Then head into Cave Creek for some food. You won't be sorry you took the time to drive up there!!