Elephant Mountain Cave Creek

Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. A sign warns that you are entering primitive unmaintained area.

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After a short stretch on an old road it descends quickly into a wash follows the wash bottom northwest for about 03 miles look for cairns and footprints then climbs out of the wash to the saddle directly west of point 3342.

Elephant mountain cave creek.This hike beings at spur cross ranch in cave creek which is a lush riparian area flowing with saguaros. Viewed from cave creek perhaps while sipping a post hike beer the mountain resembles a pachyderm with a big floppy ear and long trunk. Up and over a ridge then down and across another creekbed. Desert runner trail series. A look into aravaipa runnings 2019 elephant mountain trail runs presented by salomon. Elephant mountain is the sixth race in the desert runner trail series. This trail race takes place just outside of the eclectic western town of cave creek arizona linking. Elephant mountain is a more difficult undertaking from this point with the summit a solid 800 of brushy and loose cross country above. The desert runner trail series now has four point divisions. The 6k and 12k courses stay within cave creek regional park and features the go john and new quartz trail. Turn left here to complete the loop back to the trailhead. The elephant mountain trail climbs over one last hill and then terminates at the tortuga. The elephant mountain trail starts from the tortuga trail about two miles in from the spur cross ranch parking lot. You climb on the jeep trail. Summit elephant mountain and view one of the premiere archaeological sites within spur cross ranch. The trail is primarily used for hiking walking nature trips and bird watching and is accessible year round. Elephant mountain loop is a 7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near cave creek arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail continues north to the junction with the elephant mountain trail at 1. The remaining 14 miles will be following the maricopa trail back up to the base of elephant mountain and eventually returning to the cave creek regional park where youll head east on go john through gunsight pass and enjoy a fantastic descent via quartz and slade trails as you make your way to the finish line. We started at the jewel of the creek to dragonfly to spur cross to elephant mountain up the fortress as a ranger was present north on elephant mountain trail to tortuga trail across cave creek. Leave the saddle to follow a network of loose use trails heading directly for some volcanic cliffs along the ridgeline. At 136 miles a spur of the trail heads south. Elephant mountain is named for its silhouette. Head west and cross cave creek at 025 mi. Quail short roadrunner middle owl trail and hawk ultra. Climb on a jeep trail. Starting at the trailhead you will start this loop by hiking clockwise on tortuga trail.

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